Pharmaceutical companies, like AbbVie and AstraZeneca, abuse the U.S. patent system to monopolize the drug market and prevent patients from accessing affordable drugs.
We must develop more stringent standards that reward real innovation and crack down on corporate profiteering.
The Supreme Court is facing a major corruption crisis.
I'm proud to introduce the High Court Gift Ban Act, with @RepRaskin and @SenatorLujan, to remove the influence of dark money from our nation’s highest judicial body.
We must safeguard the sanctity of our democracy.
Israel must release pediatrician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who has been held without charge for 18 months and now faces an imminent threat to his life from torture.
Israel must end the targeting of health workers and the inhumane treatment of Palestinians in arbitrary detention.
I am devastated by the death of Tibetan freedom activist Lobga Rangzen. As we mourn his loss, we continue to fight for human rights in Tibet and across the globe.
My heart is with his loved ones and our entire Tibetan community in NY-14.
As America marks 250 years, may we recommit to building a diverse democracy, an economy that works for the many and not just the few, and a future where every generation has the opportunity to live a dignified life.
Happy 4th of July!
Extreme heat can be dangerous, especially for older adults and people with health conditions. Here's how you can stay safe when temps rise. Plan. Prepare. Stay informed. Stay hydrated. Stay cool. Visit nyc.gov/beattheheat to find cool options near you.
Today an extreme heat watch is in effect across NYC!
Dangerous temperatures are expected to rise into the 100s.
Locate the nearest cooling center at finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters/ or by calling 311.
To get emergency updates, visit NYC.gov/notifynyc or text NOTIFYNYC to 692-692.
We’re bracing for a historic heat wave. The best way to stay safe is to stay in air conditioning.
Cooling centers are already available now with hundreds more being activated WEDNESDAY.
Visit finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters to find the closest one to you.
Due to Trump’s OBBBA, the New York State Department of Health has notified 450,000 Essential Plan members that their insurance coverage will end tomorrow, July 1st.
If you are among those impacted, you can navigate to nystateofhealth.ny.gov or call 1-855-355-5777 for more info.
⚡️ New: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced an amendment that could effectively halt all offensive and defensive U.S. military aid to Israel under current conditions, as part of a package of 11 amendments to the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
🔸The proposal
Extreme heat arrives Wednesday. Today, while it is still mild, is the day to get ready.
Take a few minutes to safely clean and install your air conditioner. A working AC is the single most effective way to prevent heat illness and death, especially for older adults, people with
