Congressman José E. Serrano

Representing the 15th District of New York

Blog Posts

Mar 30, 2009 Blog Post
“I am pleased to hear that the Navy has no plans to return to Vieques,” said Serrano.  “The people of Vieques have suffered enough.  I am glad that the Navy now realizes the harm that has been caused, and agrees that this painful chapter in the history of Puerto Rico must remain closed.”
Mar 30, 2009 Blog Post
 On Tuesday, the subcommittee held a hearing on the Federal Law Enforcement Response to US-Mexico Border Violence. On Thursday, the hearing focused on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Mar 30, 2009 Blog Post
At the meeting Serrano discussed with the NWBCCC members issues of importance to people in his district and talked about ways to work together on issues of mutual concern at both a local and national level.
Mar 23, 2009 Blog Post
WHAT: The IRS and local community partner organizations will open their doors this Saturday to help answer tax questions and to offer free tax preparation services to those individuals and families earning less than $42,000/year. 
Mar 23, 2009 Blog Post
"I was very pleased with the results of our discussion with the President," said Serrano after the meeting. "He understands how important immigrants are to this country and the fact that our current policies are pulling families apart and hurting our country.
Mar 16, 2009 Blog Post
"I am glad that much of the important funding in my section of this bill remained in the final agreement, including the portions that will help small businesses and those that will begin to ‘green’ our federal buildings,” Serrano said.
Mar 16, 2009 Blog Post
The purpose of the hearing was two-fold.  First, Congressman Serrano was interested in hearing more about the lessons the SEC learned from the experience leading up to and during this financial crisis.
Mar 16, 2009 Blog Post
“I commend President Obama for yet again speaking to the nation with a clear voice about the problems we face. It is refreshing to have a President who does not seek to give us the easy answers all the time, but instead calls for us to work together to fix our problems.

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