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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-Long Island, Queens) released the following statement on the resignation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo:

“The Governor has done the right thing by resigning. There is no doubt that Andrew Cuomo has accomplished much for our state, from the property tax cap, to rebuilding our infrastructure, to instituting a $15 min wage and battling COVID. It is imperative that our next governor continue the positive achievements of the Cuomo administration and help once again make New York the Empire State.”

Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) released the following statement:

Huntington’s Paramount Theatre and Cinema Arts Centre, Northport’s John Engeman Theater, Port Washington's Landmark on Main Street, and Roslyn's My Father's Place to benefit from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant 

Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced the creation of the Congressional Uyghur Caucus. The Caucus will raise awareness of the Chinese Community Party’s (CCP) systemic human rights violations against the Uyghur people in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China and support legislation aimed at addressing the largest coordinated human rights abuse campaign of the 21st century.

“People are saying I want to ‘live free or die.’ Well, they are living free, and other people are dying,” said Suozzi. “We need everyone to get vaccinated in our country.”

“Do it for yourself and your family Do it for other families,” Suozzi continued. “Do it for the country, so that we can stay strong. Please, get vaccinated!”