I’m excited to announce my first in-person town hall for residents of NY-22*, happening in Liverpool, NY on the evening of Monday, May 12, 2025. I look forward to hearing your priorities, sharing an update on my work in Congress, and taking your questions. Event capacity is limited; to register for this event, please click here. Location information and additional details will be shared once your residency in NY-22 has been confirmed. If you can’t make it on the 12th, please know that I’m planning additional town halls in the district and other ways for you to stay in touch with me and my staff – please stay tuned!

*This event is for residents of NY-22 only; all interested attendees must register individually. Those who are unable to make it in person will have the opportunity to view the event online.

I visited the Food Bank of Central New York and participated in an Agriculture Committee hearing to highlight the importance of SNAP. Almost 60 percent of SNAP beneficiaries are seniors and children. As your Representative, I will always fight for the programs that protect and feed our most vulnerable communities.  

I was thrilled to join Governor Hochul and fellow New York elected officials from across the political spectrum at the groundbreaking of Chobani’s $1.2 billion investment to build a state-of-the-art food production facility in the Mohawk Valley. This investment will create 1,000 good new jobs in the area and help boost local dairy producers. 

As a former teacher, it’s always a special privilege to be able to visit with students of all ages from across our district to help them understand their government and share some updates. I visited a 7th grade class at Roxboro Road Middle School, spoke to the Participation in Government classes at Waterville High School and West Genesee High School, and went to Hamilton College, where former Representative Matthew Cartwright teaches Running for and Serving in Congress. I’m always grateful for the opportunity to meet and speak with the next generation of leaders. 

On April 15th, House Democrats held a Social Security Day of Action to highlight the importance of protecting Social Security as it faces threats from Elon Musk and the Trump Administration. I did three press interviews discussing the efforts my colleagues and I are advancing to safeguard Social Security, including co-sponsoring the Keeping Our Fields Offices Open Act. Watch part of my Channel 9 interview here. 

Indium Corporation, in Utica, is a leader in American manufacturing and strengthening the domestic semiconductor supply chain. Indium is committed to growing in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley and is bringing a terrific workforce development program to scale.  Read more about my visit here.  

I’ve said this before, and I will say it again – I came to Washington to work with anyone and everyone to deliver for the residents of NY-22. That’s why I joined with my colleagues to support several common-sense pieces of legislation over the past few weeks.  

Earlier this week, I joined with the majority of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass the Youth Poisoning Protection Act, the TICKET Act, and the Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act – three important consumer protection bills that will help provide more transparency to consumers and keep dangerous products off the shelves. All three of these bills passed with wide, bipartisan margins. 

But when Republican leadership put two bad bills on the floor back-to-back at the end of April, I was proud to vote against them and stand up for residents across NY-22.  

I opposed the Republican Budget Resolution, which mandates hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts to vital programs, including Medicaid. A lot of you have asked how this is possible, when the Resolution doesn’t include the word “Medicaid,” so I put together a short video explaining things: watch here. 

I was also proud to vote against the SAVE Act. The SAVE Act would make it harder for American citizens - including married women, members of the military, seniors, and communities of color – to vote. I heard from a lot of you in NY-22 who are concerned about this legislation moving forward. While it passed the House, the Senate will need to vote on the bill before it goes to President Trump for his consideration. 

One of the most rewarding parts of my job is helping constituents navigate their issues with the federal government. In the last month, my office helped several constituents get their Social Security checks. Kristina in Syracuse received her approved appeal of $115,994.00 in past due benefits, Susan in Syracuse began receiving her monthly payments, John in Camillus received his deceased brother’s payment, and John in Chittenango received his backpay and his monthly payments resumed. If you are having an issue with a federal agency, please fill out a request for help on my website or call my Syracuse office at 315-233-4333.  

If you're in DC, please check my website and sign up to join me for coffee. My office hosts a constituent coffee for folks visiting from NY-22 on weeks when Congress is in session; the link to sign up for coffee can be found here.  

My staff and I have been working hard to secure office space in Utica and open an office on the eastern side of the District. Unfortunately, the Administration’s freeze on new leases earlier this year impacted our plans to secure space in the Utica federal office building. We have secured a new location for our district office in Oneida County, and I look forward to announcing the opening of our Utica office and welcoming the community for an Open House very soon. 

My district staff is hard at work to answer constituent questions and help handle issues across NY-22. My staff holds mobile office hours across the district to make themselves available to help constituents with any issue or concern they may have. Keep up with my social media pages to stay informed on upcoming events and opportunities to connect directly with my staff. 

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is beginning its efforts to reauthorize our Nation’s surface transportation programs. The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit is formally requesting legislative proposals from stakeholders be submitted here.