NEW YORK — Today, August 9th, is the one-year anniversary of President Biden signing the CHIPS and Science Act into law. The law is a central part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, aiming to rebuild domestic manufacturing and supply chains while revitalizing local communities with high-paying union jobs.

BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK — Mr. Rigs, “the Corporate Fat Cat,” paid another visit to Rep. Molinaro's Binghamton office yesterday, along with Empire State Voices. Mr. Rigs was ecstatic to visit his best friend, Congressman Marc Molinaro, who has been working hard to improve life for “fat cats” like him.

NEW YORK — The United States’ long-term credit rating was lowered Tuesday, marking only the second-ever downgrade in the nation’s history. Fitch Ratings announced the downgrade from AAA—the highest rating—to AA+, citing “repeated debt limit standoffs and last-minute resolutions.” The downgrade could have significant consequences for the U.S. economy.

LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK — Yesterday, Empire State Voices (ESV) officially launched its advocacy efforts in New York’s 4th Congressional District, hosting local residents for a community conversation about economic issues being ignored by Representative D’Esposito.

NEW YORK — Today, July 30th, marks 58 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Social Security Amendments of 1965, creating Medicare and Medicaid. These programs have been both successful in their impact and incredibly popular, with 78% of Medicaid and 84% of Medicare recipients having favorable views of their respective programs.

NEW YORK — House Republicans have passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, tacking on a slew of extreme culture war amendments. Among these controversial measures was an amendment making it harder for military members to access reproductive healthcare. Almost the entire New York Republican delegation voted for the amendment, including Representatives George Santos, Anthony D’Esposito, and Marc Molinaro.

NEW YORK — Last week, Roll Call published an article detailing how the office of Representative Santos has struggled to adequately handle constituent services. While Rep. Santos has repeatedly stated that his numerous scandals and indictment will not affect his work serving the people of his district, Roll Call’s investigation found that his office has closed an alarmingly small number of constituent cases in the seven months since he was sworn in.

BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK — Today, July 24th, Mr. Rigs, “the Corporate Fat Cat,” paid a visit to Representative Marc Molinaro’s Binghamton office, accompanied by his friends at Empire State Voices. Today marks the 14th anniversary of the last increase to the federal minimum wage back in 2009. Since then, the U.S. dollar has lost 30% of its value.

NEW YORK — On Tuesday, Representative Marc Molinaro announced that he would vote in favor of a censure resolution against his colleague, Rep. George Santos, which has been introduced by House Democrats. While he has publicly called for Rep. Santos’ resignation, Molinaro joined Republicans back in May to delay an effort to expel the indicted Congressman.

NEW YORK – Today, The Bureau of Labor Statistics released June’s Consumer Price Index data, showing inflation has slowed to just 0.2 percent. These positive trendlines come nearly a year after the Inflation Reduction Act went into effect, following the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

NEW YORK – Over the weekend, HudsonValley360 covered Congressman Molinaro's listening session in Chatham, NY, on the upcoming Farm Bill. During public comments, he was confronted by a number of constituents on potential cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). REMINDER: Molinaro previously voted to make cuts to SNAP, putting food assistance at risk for 54,000 New Yorkers.

NEW YORK — Today, Empire State Voices launched an ad to hold Congressman Marc Molinaro accountable for voting to benefit corporate special interests instead of standing up for working families in New York. The 30-second spot is the second in a seven-figure paid media effort highlighting Rep. Molinaro’s record of voting for tax breaks for big corporations while everyday New Yorkers in NY-19 pay their fair share.

QUEENS, NEW YORK — Today, Empire State Voices joined a protest outside Representative George Santos’ Queens office, calling on him to support the Women’s Health Protection Act. ESV joined a coalition of local New York advocate groups—including MoveOn, Bend the Arc, and Reach Out America—as they demanded their Congressman defend the reproductive and economic rights of all his constituents.