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June 4, 2021 Press Release

RHINEBECK, NY  – Today, U.S. Representatives Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) introduced the Clean Water for Rural America Act, bipartisan legislation that empowers small and rural municipalities to apply for low-interest wastewater infrastructure loans.

June 1, 2021 Press Release

HYDE PARK, NY  – Tonight, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) held his 56th town hall, the first in-person town hall since the start of COVID-19. During tonight's town hall, Rep. Delgado highlighted his successful legislative track record during Republican and Democratic administrations and his focus on local upstate issues.

May 27, 2021 Press Release

COOPERSTOWN, NY  – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and state and local officials announced the delivery of American Rescue Plan local government funding to Otsego County. Rep.

May 27, 2021 Press Release

RHINEBECK  – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) visited Columbia-Greene Community College (C-GCC) to meet with President Dr. Carlee Drummer and College leadership to discuss American Rescue Plan funding, the status of higher education during the pandemic, and C-GCC programs. Via the American Rescue Plan, C-GCC will receive $3,226,821.

May 25, 2021 Press Release

RHINEBECK  – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19), Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), and Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-01) introduced the Stamp Out Lyme Disease Act, bipartisan legislation to raise funds for the research and development of treatments for Lyme and tick-borne diseases.

May 19, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined Republicans and Democrats to vote for legislation to establish an independent, bipartisan 9/11-type commission to examine and report upon the facts, causes, and security findings relating to the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol.

May 18, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined Republicans and Democrats to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, landmark bipartisan legislation that strengthens the nation’s defenses against hate crimes committed against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.

May 18, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced nearly $80 million in emergency funding for colleges and students in New York’s 19th Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely.

May 14, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) voted to pass the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. This vital legislation expands the rights of working women by establishing the right to reasonable accommodations in the workplace for pregnant workers.

May 13, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Tonight, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) held his 55th town hall event. During the town hall, Rep. Delgado shared updates on increased Child Tax Credits, broadband assistance, his Direct Support for Communities Act local funding formula, the Centers for Disease Control's new mask guidance, and more.

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In The News

March 5, 2021 In The News

WASHINGTON – Congressman Antonio Delgado (D, NY-19) has been named chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. The committee oversees all policies relating to commodity exchanges, agricultural credit, rural development, energy, and rural electrification.

February 5, 2021 In The News

The town of Cairo and village of Athens are exploring state funding options to improve their water infrastructure. Both municipalities are holding public hearings next week about pursuing Community Development Block Grants for their aging water systems. The CDBG program is administered by the state Office of Community Renewal.

February 4, 2021 In The News

HUDSON — Politics are irrelevant in the age of COVID, U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado said during his 51st town hall meeting Wednesday. 3/5/2021 Delgado blasts lack of federal funding

February 4, 2021 In The News

New York Congressman Antonio Delgado held a virtual town hall Wednesday. The Democrat from the 19th District answered a variety of questions, with some focused on frustration with getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

February 1, 2021 In The News

CATSKILL — Vaccine distribution, infrastructure and broadband access topped the agenda when U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado met with Greene County officials last week.

February 1, 2021 In The News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, and Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-New Nork, have introduced the Rebuild Rural America Act, which would deliver federal resources directly to rural communities as they respond to, and recover from, the economic crisis caused by COVID-19.

January 30, 2021 In The News

RHINEBECK, NY – This week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for new and certain existing borrowers.

January 30, 2021 In The News

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Otsego County’s Congressman Antonio Delgado’s State of the District address Monday, Jan. 4, the day after he was sworn in for a second term at the U.S. Capitol.

Accessibility, accountability, transparency. To me, these are not just words—they are my creed. I can’t promise that we will always see eye-to-eye on a particular issue.

January 30, 2021 In The News

Two New York congressman have introduced their first bill in the new Congress. It’s to secure direct COVID-19 relief funding for counties and local governments.

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