Ocasio-Cortez & Bowman Discuss Challenges to Passing Biden’s $3.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) recently outlined the main obstacles to passing the all important $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill, highlighting that the progressive wing of the party has negotiated in good faith and that its members are crucial to maintaining a majority in Congress.   Both congress members were speaking in […]

Update: Jamaal Bowman Issues Statement on Eric Adams’ Education Remarks on Virtual Learning

In response to remarks about remote learning made by Brooklyn borough president and New York City mayoral candidate, Eric Adams, during a Citizen’s Budget Commission forum in February 2021, which were posted to Twitter on June 11, U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), himself, a former teacher, released a statement on Saturday, June 12, condemning the […]

Bowman to Join Students & Tenants Breaking Down Relief from Federal Stimulus Package

Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) will join a teach-in on March 15 for all New York residents on how the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill passed last week will translate to emergency relief for tenants, homeless individuals, and students and families across New York. Bowman’s representatives said that over the weekend, the New York State Assembly […]

Update: Jamaal Bowman Joins House Education, Energy Committees, Does Not Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Freshman, Congressman Jamaal Bowman, who represents New York City’s 16th congressional district in the Bronx, was formally and unanimously elected by colleagues on Monday, Feb. 8, to be vice chair of the U.S. Congressional Committee on Education and Labor for the 117th Congress. A spokesperson for Bowman confirmed to the Norwood News on Tuesday, Feb. […]

Congressman Jamaal Bowman Safe Following Attack on Capitol, Joins Calls for President’s Removal

Newly elected Bronx congressman in the 16th congressional district, Jamaal Bowman, issued a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 6, to confirm that he was safe and secure following the breach of the Capitol by white supremacist extremists incited by President Donald Trump earlier that day. It has been reported that four people have been killed. Bowman […]

Engel Wishes Bowman Well Following his Defeat in the 16th Congressional District race

Congressman Eliot Engel released the following statement following news of his defeat to Jamaal Bowman on July 17, 2020 in the 16th Congressional District race, as reported by The New York Times, with Bowman winning 55.5% of the vote to Engel’s 40.4%. Christopher Fink won 2% of the vote.   “The numbers are clear, and […]