Hi Folks!
This week, I led a bipartisan letter with Representative Clarke in support of affordable internet and spoke with aviation manufacturers about how Congress could best support them with the pending FAA Reauthorization bill. Beyond that, I participated in two Education & Workforce Committee hearings to discuss antisemitism at the university and K-12 levels.
Finally, on Monday night, Representatives across New York and nationwide joined me to honor local heroes Lt. Michael Hoosock and Officer Michael Jensen, whose lives were tragically taken in the line of duty last month.
Here are the items we'll cover in today's newsletter: - Supporting Affordable Internet
- Education & Workforce Committee Hearing Questions
- Meeting with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association
- Supporting America's Community Health Centers
- Honoring our Heroes
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A Message from Rep. Brandon Williams:
Our 22nd Congressional District encompasses all of Oneida, Madison, and Onondaga counties, and a sliver of Oswego County. As always, I am working to support families in CNY and the Mohawk Valley, improve our local infrastructure, grow manufacturing, and rein-in energy costs through common sense engineering and business practices. As a Navy Veteran, I stand with and for our veterans. I am protecting Social Security and Medicare for our elderly, and I always speak up for our law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders.
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This week, Rep. Yvette Clarke and I led 120 other Representatives on both sides of the aisle to support affordable internet. Specifically, our letter to House and Senate leadership urges Congress to replenish funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program in this year's FAA reauthorization bill.
While we agree that some bipartisan reforms are necessary, this program is a lifeline for millions of Americans, including one in four households in our own district. The ACP helps millions of people work, learn, and communicate every single day, and Congress must act quickly to save it before funding is fully depleted at the end of May.
The full letter can be read here.
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On Wednesday, I spoke to New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks about ongoing instances of antisemitism at K-12 schools.
Most notably, after a 400-student riot took place over a Jewish teacher's support for Israel, the principal under whose watch it took place was transferred to a different role within the NY Department of Education. Despite his inability to prevent this chaos, he still draws a salary from New York City Schools' payroll.
You can watch our exchange here.
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On Thursday, I was able to speak with the General Aviation Manufacturers Association about how Congress can best support their goals of job creation, innovation, and aviation safety. GAMA represents many leading manufacturers, each of which plays a vital role in pushing the field of aviation forward, and their input on FAA reauthorization is greatly appreciated.
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I also joined 280 Representatives in supporting robust funding for America's Community Health Centers in the FY 2025 appropriations process.
These health centers save the overall health system over $24,000,000,000 due to reduced ER visits and hospitalizations, and they create over 500,000 jobs. Overall, funding is essential for health centers providing care to patients, but the Community Health Center Fund is set to expire at the end of this year. Especially for vulnerable patient populations, replenished funding is necessary, and I'm proud to support it.
Read our full letter here.
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On Monday night, Representatives across America joined me to honor Lieutenant Michael Hoosock and Officer Michael Jensen, whose sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Dark times like these remind us that evil and danger are ever-present, but that heroes still exist too.
It was an indescribable honor to speak of two such heroes on the House Floor.
For a full hour, Members of Congress spoke in honor of their lives and service. You can watch the Special Order's speeches here.
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If you are experiencing difficulty with a federal agency, my office can help.
Trained caseworkers can assist with agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. While we cannot guarantee a favorable outcome, we will do our best to help you receive a fair and timely response to your problem.
NY-22 residents can contact our Syracuse (315-233-4333) or Utica (315-732-0713) offices for assistance. You can also submit a request on my website, here.
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Brandon Williams
Member of Congress |
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