NYC Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after President Joe Biden issued an executive order expanding work authorization for undocumented immigrants.
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Harlem’s Espaillat, And Colleagues Urge President Biden’s Climate Diplomacy With China
In advance of the upcoming 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), Harlem Reps. Adriano Espaillat , Judy Chu, Raúl M. Grijalva sent a letter.Continue reading
Biden Wants 70% Of Americans At Least Partially Vaccinated By July 4
Biden Signs Order To Raise Minimum Wage For Federal Employees To $15 Per Hour
President Biden issued an executive order early Tuesday that calls for workers on federal contracts to be paid a $15 minimum wage. Continue reading
Harlem’s Espaillat, Bowman Urge Equitable U.S. Commitment To Address Global Climate Crisis
Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Jamaal Bowman released the following statement on their letter to President Biden and administration officials.Continue reading
The White Houses American Jobs Plan Shows The Need For Action From Harlem To Hawaii
For decades, infrastructure in New York from Harlem to the Hudson has suffered from a systemic lack of investment.Continue reading
ACLU Statement On Historic HR 40 Mark-Up, It’s A Path To Restorative Justice
Today, the House Judiciary Committee announced that HR 40, a bill which would create a commission to study reparations and purpose a remedy bill to congress.Continue reading
Biden Directs OSHA To Set COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules From Harlem To Hawaii
Biden and Harris Administration has signed an executive order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue guidance to employers on keeping workers from getting COVID-19 on the job.Continue reading
Biden Administration To Take Steps To Bolster Registered Apprenticeships
Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris will meet with a group of labor leaders to discuss the American Rescue Plan and to get input on the President’s infrastructure plan. Continue reading
President Biden Announces Members Of The Biden-Harris Team COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the country, it has had a disproportionate impact on some of our most vulnerable communities. Continue reading
Moms Group Applauds Biden Administration Executive Order On Private Prisons
Statement of leaders of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families,
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Susan Rice Supports Biden’s Order To DOJ To End Contracts With Private Prisons
In a new executive order, President Joe Biden has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to phase out contracts with private prisons.Continue reading