Press Releases
In group letter to GAO, Ranking Members urge agency to analyze and issue report on public schools’ compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act and removal of barriers to accommodate disabled students
The Bronx – This week, Congressmen José E. Serrano, Jerrold Nadler, and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office requesting the agency to evaluate and issue a report on public schools’ compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), José E.
Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) and José E. Serrano (D-NY) commented today on the Puerto Rico Oversight Board’s vote to approve its financial plan for the Island:
Thank you, Chairman Culberson, and I would like to join you in welcoming the NASA Acting Administrator, Mr. Robert Lightfoot, to the subcommittee. I was saddened to learn of your impending departure from the agency, and I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your dedication and service to our nation.
Federal and State Funding Will Support the Growth of 86 Victim Assistance Programs Across New York State New York Joins the Nation in Recognizing National Crime Victims' Rights Week; Governor's Proclamation Available Here
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 86 state-funded victim assistance programs will receive approximately $20.4 million over three years to hire case managers who will streamline and improve services for crime victims and their families.
Bipartisan, Bi-Cameral Letter Expresses Concern that Process Will Likely Prevent Institutions of Higher Education in Puerto Rico From Accessing Critical Disaster Funding Already Appropriated by Congress
New York City – Today, Congressman José E.
The Bronx, NY – On the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s assassination, Congressman José E. Serrano (D-NY) released the following statement in commemoration of Dr. King’s life and work:
Washington, DC – Congressman José E. Serrano, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee, which funds the U.S. Census Bureau released the following statement regarding the Commerce Department’s decision to include a question about citizenship status in the 2020 Census:
Washington, DC – Congressman José E. Serrano, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee, released the following statement on the FY2018 omnibus bill released today. Serrano, who was instrumental in shaping the CJS portion of the legislation, successfully fought to increase funding for the U.S.