Press Releases
Over $11 Million in Funding Will Provide Continued Access to Vital Health Care Services in The Bronx
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman José E. Serrano (D-The Bronx) announced a total of $11,547,456 grant funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Center Program to several health centers in the South Bronx. Union Community Health Center received $1,055,094; Tremont Commonwealth Council Vip Inc.
Washington, DC – U.S. Reps. Jose Serrano (D-NY) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) introduced HR 2911, to establish a National Smithsonian American Latino Museum honoring the contributions of Latinos to our country. Through bipartisan efforts in the House and Senate, this bill aims to initiate the process to identify a location and adequate source of funding to make this museum a reality.
Washington, DC – Congressman José E. Serrano today released the following statement on the plebiscite carried out yesterday, June 11, in Puerto Rico:
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, and Congressman José E. Serrano (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee, today issued the following statement on Attorney General Jeff Sessions cancelling for the second time scheduled testimony to the Appropriations Committee:
Washington, DC – US Congressman José E. Serrano today encouraged Puerto Ricans to participate in the plebiscite that Puerto Rico will hold next Sunday June 11:
WASHINGTON – Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) along with Reps. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ), Jose E. Serrano (D-NY), and Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) released the following statement after introducing the West African Ebola Relief Act (H.R. 2597).
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman José E. Serrano rejected President Trump’s full budget proposal:
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman José E. Serrano rejected President Trump’s full budget proposal.
Bill creates tax-exempt small business start-up accounts for start-up expenses of businesses that do not employ more than 50 full-time employees during a taxable year
Washington, DC – Congressman Serrano today introduced the Incentivize Growth Now In Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs (IGNITE) Act, legislation to facilitate access to credit for entrepreneurs launching small businesses of less than 50 employees.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman José E. Serrano reintroduced the "Child Citizen Protection Act,” legislation that restores discretion to immigration judges in cases where the best interest and well-being of a child that is a United States citizen will be impacted by the deportation of their immigrant parents or other family relatives.