Issues
No matter who you love or how you identify, equality is a human right that must be extended to everyone who calls our nation home.
As Majority Leader of the NYS Assembly, I was proud to help pass the Marriage Equality Act and make New York one of the first states in the nation to legalize marriage equality. Since then, I have continued the fight to support and empower our vibrant LGBTQ+ community.
America has long prided itself as a land of hope and opportunity. A nation where anyone can be anything and a person is only limited by the limitations of their dreams. This opportunity has always been tied to the strength and availability of our academic system and institutions of higher learning. However, in recent years the dream of pursuing a higher education and a better life has drifted out of reach for too many students.
The effects of climate change pose an existential threat to our environment as we know it. We need bold investments to secure the long-term health and vitality of our planet before it’s too late.
I have always stood up to protect our environment, and I’m continuing that work in Congress by supporting measures to reduce our carbon emissions, protect our critical natural resources, invest in sustainability, and help protect our planet for future generations.
Below I have provided links to resources from across our county related to healthcare, school closings, access to food and childcare, and more.
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