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A woman has the right to choose her reproductive health care. ”
Ensuring the safety and security of our monuments and infrastructure is critical to protecting our communities and the American people. ”
The location of Trump Tower in the heart of America's largest city requires more complex security arrangements than have been needed for past presidents. ”
When people go to the post office or any federal building, they expect to see pictures of their government leaders displayed. ”
There are many avenues to peacefully protest, but those rights don't extend to illegal actions, breaching security perimeters, and threatening police officers. ”
We need health care reform - including promised Medicaid reform in New York... but it shouldn't be done on the backs of already overburdened City residents who will undoubtedly have a tax increase forced on them to fill in the hole. ”
It's unacceptable for any past or present service member to lose access or go through increased hurdles to get the medical services they rely on. ”
My priority always has and will continue to be the people of Staten Island and Brooklyn who sent me to Congress to represent them. Their interests come before Washington, always. ”
I represent 740,000 people who live in Brooklyn and in Staten Island. And I have to vote the way I see is in their interests and their interests only. ”
Sleeping in my office isn't very comfortable, but it's my choice to save for my daughter's college instead of spending money on a D.C. apartment. ”