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Today, at the 369th Infantry Regiment in Harlem, New York, Congressman Tom Suozzi stood with U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, state and local elected officials, and descendants of the Harlem Hellfighters to announce that legislation awarding the Harlem Hellfighters the Congressional Gold Medal is on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) who, after years of advocating for the removal of derelict buildings at the Northport campus, met with Dr. Antonio Sánchez, the Executive Director of the Northport VA Medical Center, for an update and inspection on the progress of the demolition. Photos and video from the visit are available here.
Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) released the following statement after U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand helped pass Suozzi’s Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Harlem Hellfighters, a black infantry regiment of the New York National Guard that fought in WWI who never received formal recognition from the Federal government for their service.
Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), with the help of the Congressional Black Caucus, introduced The Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act, legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the “Harlem Hellfighters.” Through the help of Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, and Congressman Steve Horsford, the legislation has received overwhelming bipartisan support, garnering more than 290 cosponsors prior to formal introduction.