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May 12, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) will hold a telephone town hall on Thursday, May 13 at 6:50 PM. During the town hall event, Rep. Delgado will provide a brief overview of his work at the federal level to advocate for our region and answer questions from members of the community.

May 12, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Last night, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado hosted a COVID-19 Assistance Webinar for Farmers and Producers. Rep.

May 10, 2021 Press Release

RHINEBECK, NY – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado's (NY-19) Direct Support for Communities Act local government funding formula. Rep.

May 10, 2021 Press Release

RHINEBECK, NY – U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) is urging upstate families to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17 deadline in order to receive increased Child Tax Credit payments to help with the costs of food, child care, diapers, health care, clothing, and more.

May 6, 2021 Press Release

RHINEBECK, NY – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) reintroduced the bipartisan End the Limo Loophole Act. Rep. Delgado also joined Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-20) to reintroduce additional legislation to bolster limousine safety. Last Congress, the Representatives' slate of legislation was included in the House-passed Moving Forward Act, HR 2.

May 5, 2021 Press Release

RHINEBECK, NY – U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) announced this year's NY-19 Congressional Art Competition winner is Amelia Booth from F.D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park, New York. Her piece, Vulpin, can be seen below. The painting will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol over the next year. This year, Rep.

May 4, 2021 Press Release

RHINEBECK, NY – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) visited Red Hook, Milton, and Ellenville to speak with farmers, local elected officials, and small business owners about COVID-19 relief. The Congressman highlighted American Rescue Plan provisions to support farmers and producers, local governments, our tourism industry, and small businesses.

May 4, 2021 Press Release

RHINEBECK, NY – The Lugar Center, founded by the late former U.S. Senator Richard Lugar and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University, named U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) as one of the most bipartisan members of the House of Representatives. Rep.

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.

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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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