Press Releases
The Bronx – Congressman José E. Serrano today released the following statement on the shooting of NYPD Officer Miositis Familia while serving on duty in the Bronx yesterday:
Washington, DC – Congressman José E. Serrano (NY-15), released the following statement in response to the shooting that took place inside Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in the Bronx where a gunman opened fire, wounding several people:
Washington, DC – Congressman Serrano today voted against two anti-immigrant bills -- H.R. 3003, the "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act"; and H.R. 3004, “Kate’s Law” --and released the following statement:
Washington, DC – Congressman José E. Serrano today released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to lift significant parts of the injunction against President Trump’s Muslim and Refugee ban, and allowing much of this executive order to be implemented while it decides its legality:
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).