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May 3, 2021 Press Release

RHINEBECK, NY – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced that restaurants, food trucks, bars, bakeries, breweries, wineries, and other entities in upstate New York will be able to apply for direct relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund beginning TODAY, May 3, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

April 30, 2021 Press Release

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.

April 28, 2021 Press Release

RHINEBECK, NY – U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s Joint Address to Congress:

April 28, 2021 Press Release

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.

April 27, 2021 Press Release

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.

April 21, 2021 Press Release

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).

April 20, 2021 Press Release

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.

April 16, 2021 Press Release

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.

April 15, 2021 Press Release

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.

April 15, 2021 Press Release

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:

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In The News

August 28, 2020 In The News

Two town of Worcester fire departments received a total of more than $100,000 in federal funds, U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado announced in a media release Thursday, Aug. 27.

These grants, awarded through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, include $76,190.48 for Worcester Hose Company and $24,376.19 for East Worcester Hose Co. 1.

August 28, 2020 In The News

RICHFIELD SPRINGS — The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday announced it will provide $1.2 million to assist in creating a new industrial park in Richfield Springs to accommodate the area's growing glass and recycling industries. The grant will be matched by $325,000 in state funds and $875,000 in local funds.

August 26, 2020 In The News

HUDSON – On Monday, August 17, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) visited the Rolling Grocer 19, a grocery store located in downtown Hudson.

August 26, 2020 In The News

LIBERTY, NY — U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined a roundtable discussion at Sullivan Catskills on the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism industry in Sullivan County. The conversation focused on businesses’ experiences with phased reopening, and the urgent need for state and local funding from the federal government to support counties that rely heavily on tourism.

August 25, 2020 In The News

Congressman spent the afternoon with farmers in Delaware County

August 23, 2020 In The News

U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05), announced the introduction of H.R. 8042, the Helping America’s Farmers Act. H.R. 8042 would create a new economic injury disaster loan program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), and allow farmers access to the capital they need with terms and requirements that fit their businesses.

August 23, 2020 In The News

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) recently joined Hoosick Falls Village Trustee Kevin O’Malley for a tour of the downtown area where they visited small businesses and local organizations in the community to learn more about how businesses are adjusting to reopening measures and charting a path forward.

August 21, 2020 In The News

RHINEBECK, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-Rhinebeck, has launched a survey to gather information from Upstate New Yorkers about any mail delivery delays they are experiencing and their concerns about the future of the U.S. Postal Service.

August 21, 2020 In The News

U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado is launching a survey so constituents can weigh in as they deal with any possible mail delays.

Delgado, who represents the 19th district, wants to hear about people’s worries about the Postal Services and any problems they may spot. The survey can be found at Delgado.house.gov.

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