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UPDATE Bernie Sanders Joins AOC, Jamaal Bowman, Unions & More in The Bronx for St. Mary’s Park Rally

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Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and twice former Democratic presidential primary candidate joined Bronx Democrats, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-7), who represents parts of Brooklyn, at a last-minute campaign rally organized by the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress campaign team in St. Mary’s Park in the Mott Haven sectio of The Bronx on Saturday, June 22.

UPDATE U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Holds Roundtable to Discuss His Support for Bowman in Mott Haven

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Independent U.S. Senator for Vermont and former U.S. presidential primary candidate Bernie Sanders held a roundtable for roughly ten minutes with four selected journalists from the New York City area on Saturday, June 22, in the Mott Haven section of The Bronx, just before he joined Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) at a rally in Mott Haven's St. Mary’s Park.

Bowman, Booker Reintroduce African American History Act, Urge Nation to Tell the Truth About its Past

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  As February marks Black History Month, Democrats, Rep. Jamaal Bowman Ed.D (NY-16) and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker reintroduced The African American History Act in both the House and the Senate and are urging leaders across the nation to tell the truth about the United States’ history of racism and white supremacy. The bill was […]

UPDATE Bowman, Lander Back Alessandra Biaggi in New York’s 3rd Congressional District Race

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In perhaps not such a surprising announcement, Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), who represents parts of The Bronx and Westchester, formally endorsed New York State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (S.D. 34) for U.S. Congress in New York’s 3rd congressional district (NY-3) on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Bowman’s endorsement comes one day after Biaggi launched her congressional campaign to […]

UPDATE: Congressman Jamaal Bowman Released following Arrest in D.C. Amid Protests Over Voting Rights

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Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D (NY-16) who represents parts of the Bronx and Westchester counties, has been released following his earlier arrest on Thursday, Jan. 20, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington D.C., his communications’ team has confirmed to Norwood News. The congressman was arrested, alongside at least 20 others, including faith leaders and youth who […]

Congress Passes Bowman Amendment to Support Veteran Mental Health

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Congressman Jamaal Bowman’s amendment to support veterans in their transition to civilian life passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act, it was announced on Wednesday, Jan. 12. The amendment, co-led by Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Jenniffer González-Colón (PR-AL), and Gwen Moore (WI-04), requires the Department […]

Ocasio-Cortez, Bowman Send Letter to FEMA, Requesting Additional Aid for Ida Victims

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    Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) sent a letter dated Nov. 30 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asking them to provide additional aid to victims of Hurricane Ida. This follows the release of data which shows that nearly 10,000 applications for disaster relief in Queens and The Bronx were […]

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

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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 […]