José E. SerranoVerified account

@RepJoseSerrano

Congressman representing the South Bronx, New York.

Bronx NY-Wash.DC
Joined April 2009

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  1. HAPPENING NOW: Join us shortly at our Job Fair at East Bronx Academy for the Future in

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  2. Proud to stand on the right side of history when it comes to protecting and advancing the rights of the community. Honored to receive a 100 on ’s Congressional Scorecard for my support of equality.

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  3. Standing in support of Postal Banking in the Bronx with my colleague , joined by . Calling Postmaster to create pilot program here. Have financial services available to address underbanked and unbanked

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  4. PRESS: Join us TODAY AT 3 PM in Hunts Point to call for the reestablishment of affordable banking services inside post offices in & the rest of the country. can provide affordable financial services under its current authority. Details:

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  5. This rule has NOT been put into effect yet, and will do everything we can to stop it. But now is the time to speak up and speak out. You can submit a comment here:

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  6. This administration needs to stop targeting our hard working & diverse communities, and harming the lives, health and safety of immigrant families- citizens and non-citizens alike.

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  7. The rule would make it more difficult for many to qualify for a green card. I’m proud to join my colleague & others to defend our immigrant communities & have introduced H.R. 7052 to prevent any money from being spent to enforce this new proposal.

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  8. The Administration’s proposal to implement a harsh new rule on immigrants has now been introduced by . The proposed rule unjustly targets immigrants that have used social services such as Medicaid, food stamps & public-housing.

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  9. Proud to announce $900k in funding for opioid abuse treatment in through . Funding will be used by to allow low-level, non-violent offenders to access treatment instead of facing jail time. Read the full release here:

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  10. Proud to announce that has been awarded close to $350k in funding from to help parents attend college in . It will provide child care on campus for low-income students w/ children. Read more on this grant here:

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  11. Met with representatives from J Street, in my Bronx office. We discussed our joint support for a two state solution, continued aid for Palestinians and Israel’s security. It was a great meeting.

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  12. Met with Deborah Cullen, New Executive Director of the and Shirley Solomon, Director of Government and Institutional Giving. I welcomed the new director, discussed my involvement with the museum throughout the years and reiterated my continued support.

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  13. Retweeted
    Sep 29

    with celebrates with a look at Latinos in the arts. Guests , Martine Sainvil of , and of the Bushwick Film Festival talk about the important part the arts play in encouraging diversity.

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    Sep 30

    Celebrating ! host talks with , Martine Sainvil of and of the Bushwick Film Festival about the rich history of diversity in the theatre and all the arts.

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  15. I support delaying a vote on Brett Kavanaugh until all these serious allegations are thoroughly investigated. There is no reason to rush a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court and prevent Senators from having the information they need.

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  16. Retweeted
    Sep 27

    The won’t happen without congressional leadership. Enter and ! 💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿

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  17. It was a great meeting with a great group of dedicated advocates for this important issue. Thank you for your dedication and for a great meeting.

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  18. Met w/ to discuss the Business Center Program which helps minority businesses start & thrive. As Ranking Member of Subcommittee that funds this program, I’m fighting to ensure SoBRO & others have the $$ to keep doing this important work

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  19. Hispanics have been here for 500 years and made significant contributions in every area throughout U.S. history. While some progress has been made, a solely dedicated to Latino history, art and culture is long overdue:

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  20. One year later, there is significant work to still to be completed- from home repair to debris removal to electrical grid resilience. The island still needs our help.

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