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RHINEBECK, NY – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19), along with Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Don Beyer (VA-08), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), and Don Bacon (NE-02) reintroduced the Military Spouse Hiring Act, bipartisan legislation that incentivizes employers to hire spouses of members of the United States Armed Forces.
RHINEBECK, NY – U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s Joint Address to Congress:
RHINEBECK, NY – Ahead of President Biden's Joint Address to Congress, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) released statistics highlighting the new federal resources that New York families and upstate communities have received as a result of the historic American Rescue Plan.
RHINEBECK, NY – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to release new practice guidelines to allow practitioners to more easily prescribe a proven effective opioid addiction treatment to patients. This guidance answers U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado’s (NY-19) call to remove the “x-waiver.” In 2019, Rep.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Nancy Mace (SC-01) introduced the VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act. The bipartisan bill establishes a peer support program at the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) for survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (MST).
WASHINGTON – Today, Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit (CEEC) Antonio Delgado (NY-19) introduced Tim Johnson, CEO, Otsego Rural Electric Cooperative and OEConnect, to the House Committee on Agriculture. Mr.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) successfully amended H.R. 1309, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, bipartisan legislation to address workplace violence in health care and social services sectors.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) voted to pass H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, landmark legislation that will help close the gender wage gap by strengthening equal pay protections for women.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) released a 100 Days Report highlighting his work to deliver for New York's 19th Congressional District. This week marks the 100th day of the historic 117th Congress. Over the past 100 days, Rep. Delgado has:
RHINEBECK, NY – This week, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) visited Liberty Central School District and Ellenville Central School District to donate books from the Library of Congress Surplus Books Program and discuss American Rescue Plan educational funding.
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Congressman Antonio Delgado lobbied for his proposed Rural Revitalization Now Act Thursday when he held his 48th Town Hall--over Facebook.
He also stressed the need for additional COVID relief from Washington as the clock ticks down on 2020.
U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-19, urged federal leaders to reach a compromise as negotiations continue for a COVID-19 relief package before the holiday and highlighted new legislation to incentivize young people to live and work in rural communities Wednesday night in his first town hall since Election Day.
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBNG) -- Congressman Antonio Delgado introduced a bill that would provide up to $50,000 in student loan relief to help revitalize rural areas.
This relief would be for college graduates who commit to live and work in rural communities for at least eight years.
This bill is designed to keep and attract college-aged residents to the community.
This week, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Rep. Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) introduced the Rural Revitalization Now Act to provide up to $50,000 in student loan relief for people who commit to live and work in rural communities for at least eight years.
New York Congressman Antonio Delgado has introduced a bill to help retain young people in rural communities by offering student loan relief.
Representatives Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-1) and Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19) introduced the Rural Revitalization Now Act (H.R. 8835) on December 2, 2020 to provide up to $50,000 in student loan forgiveness for borrowers who commit to living and working in rural areas for eight or more years.
KINGSTON, N.Y. – U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado, D-Rhinebeck, has announced his "Holiday Cards for Heroes" program for the 2020 holiday season.
Residents of the 19th Congressional District can create holiday cards for active duty servicemembers and health care workers.
Cards are being accepted through Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020.
A bipartisan measure is calling for an interagency study on senior housing design to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases in assisted living communities, affordable senior housing, nursing homes and other congregate settings.