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Schumer announces Senate passage of bill to help families of first responders lost to COVID-19
U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced the unanimous Senate passage of a bipartisan bill to ensure families of public safety officers lost to COVID-19 can quickly access survivor benefits. The Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act (SAFR) clarifies certification requirements for
Katko calls for funding to ensure frontline providers have access to mental health resources during COVID-19 pandemic
SYRACUSE, NY— U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) called on Congressional Leaders to advance legislation to ensure frontline healthcare providers have access to mental health resources, particularly as they cope with the traumatic impact of treating COVID-19 patients. The need to prioritize access to mental healthcare
Katko introduces legislation to require immediate mass production of medical supplies to combat COVID-19
SYRACUSE, NY — To address New York’s critical shortage of personal protective equipment, ventilators, and other medical supplies, today U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24)introduced the bipartisan Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act. With Governor Cuomo calling for 30,000 additional ventilators for New York State, Rep. Katko’s legislation would require