,
4 tweets,
1 min read
Read on Twitter
The shutdown of the federal government at the hands of President Trump and the Senate Republicans is putting New Yorkers in harm's way and it must end.
2.7 million New Yorkers who depend on SNAP benefits will be impacted beginning February 1 if the government shutdown continues.
Over 16,000 federal workers in New York are furloughed or being asked to work without pay, including TSA agents.
Over 16,000 federal workers in New York are furloughed or being asked to work without pay, including TSA agents.
As we begin a new year, we look to the new Democratic-led House, including our terrific New York delegation, to stand up to the division and hate in Washington and fight for our interests and our values.
For New York, our top priority as a state and as a delegation should be the repeal of the limit on SALT deductibility and securing funding for vital infrastructure projects, and I stand ready to do anything to help.
