Affordable Housing

Affordable housing is a prioritized issue in New York's 15th Congressional District, which is mostly comprised of high-rise residential buildings. Throughout our community, tenants face an uphill battle with higher rents, fewer services, and negligence or harassment by landlords.

Civil Rights

In 1964, I marched from Selma to Washington with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. because I was inspired by his vision of racial equality and justice in America.

Economy

Our nation is in a deep economic crisis that was not created overnight and cannot be solved overnight. We need to rebuild our economy based on balanced and fair regulations that apply to everyone from Wall Street to Main Street.

Education

I strongly believe that we must give every possible amount of support to our students, teachers and educators so that future generations of Americans will have the ability to succeed in a global economy and face the challenges of tomorrow.

Energy

America needs to reevaluate how it produces and consumes energy. Our reliance on foreign oil and fossil fuels puts our economy, national security, and environment at risk.

Environment

Protecting the environment is more than merely preserving nature. It is a commitment we must make to promote the health and welfare of all people.

Foreign Policy

I believe that as a nation we must maintain a foreign policy that ensures international security, promotes human rights and advances democratic principles worldwide. As part of the global community, we must come together to tackle major challenges that affect all of us, such as: poverty, education, public health, pollution, environment, natural disasters and the global HIV/AIDS pandemic.

HIV - AIDS

Since the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS pandemic has been a public health crisis at home and abroad. Today, approximately one million Americans live with HIV/AIDS.

Healthcare

Throughout my tenure in Congress I have worked hard to improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of healthcare for all Americans. Under the leadership of President Barack Obama and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, the Healthcare Reform bill was signed into law on March 23, 2010.

Immigration

America’s legacy has been crafted by generations of hard-working men and women who moved to the United States from all over the globe in search of a better life.

Iraq - Afghanistan

As a result of the 9/11 terrorist acts on American soil in 2001, the United States embarked on military operations to thwart global terrorism and combat terrorist strongholds in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Justice

Social Security and Medicare

Enacted in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Social Security has served as the ultimate safety net for America's retirees. This social insurance program was created during the Great Depression when pensions were almost non-existent and a majority of seniors were unable to support themselves after retirement.

Taxes

Across our great nation, families are struggling to make ends meet during the worst economic downturn in decades. Congress has crafted a comprehensive package that will give benefits to every sector of our economy, targeting tax relief to Middle America, poor America and businesses that can create new jobs.

Veterans

America sends its sons and daughters to distant shores all over the world to fight for freedom. Their sacrifice is a source of pride for our nation and a source of inspiration to us all.

Working Families

Our first priority in confronting the economic crisis was making sure that we did not leave millions of unemployed workers without adequate income to pay rent or buy groceries.