My Views and Policies
Public Safety
Public safety comes first, and Congress must keep violent repeat offenders off the streets while supporting fair, targeted reforms. ​
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​Oppose New York bail reform as currently structured, support reforms that keep violent repeat offenders off the streets.
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Expand school safety with trained personnel, including retired service members, where legally appropriate.
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​Fund policing smarter by investing in technology, staffing, and targeted deterrence.
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Support expungement for certain non-violent offenses tied to employment and long-term stability.
Federal agencies: Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Committee alignment: House Judiciary Committee
Oversight actions
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Hold hearings on the effectiveness of federal public safety grant
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Require DOJ reporting on repeat violent offender data and outcomes
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Review federal-state coordination gaps impacting local safety.
Education
Education should lead to real jobs by aligning schools, training programs, and employers with actual workforce demand.
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Build direct pipelines into trades, healthcare, civil service, and public safety careers.
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Partner with unions and employers to place graduates into paid apprenticeships and credential programs.
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Push federal Incentives for graduation, workforce training, and employer hiring credits
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Expand career and technical education aligned with real labor demand.
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Increase access to guidance counselors and mental health support in public schools.
Federal agencies: Department of Education, Department of Labor
Committee alignment: House Education and Workforce Committee
Oversight actions
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Audit federal education and workforce grants for job placement outcomes.
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Tie funding to measurable graduation and employment metrics.
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Oversee coordination between Education and Labor programs.
Healthcare
Care should be affordable, accessible, and close to home, especially for mental health and substance use services.
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Expand affordable healthcare access, including mental health and substance use services.
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Reduce prescription drug costs through federal negotiation and transparency.
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Bring basic prevention tools into neighborhoods through bodegas, pharmacies and trusted community partners.
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Improve care coordination for Medicaid and Medicare recipients.
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Support community health centers in underserved areas of the Bronx and Queens.
Federal agencies: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
Committee alignment: House Energy and Commerce Committee
Oversight actions
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Review CMS reimbursement delays and access disparities.
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Hold hearings on prescription drug pricing and insurer practices.
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Track outcomes for federally funcled community health centers.​​​
Veterans Affairs
Veterans earned their benefits, and Congress must ensure the VA delivers timely care and support without excuses.
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Audit VA performance and funding flow to ensure Bronx and Queens veterans receive services.
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Expand peer support, disability assistance, and mental health access
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Improve housing stability and job placement for returning veterans.
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Reduce VA claim backlogs and strengthen accountability at local VA offices
Federal agencies: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration.
Committee alignment: House Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Oversight actions
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Audit VA funding delivery to Bronx and Queens facilities.
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Investigate claim backlogs, staffing shortages, and wait times.
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Require benchmarks for facility modernization and patient care.
Cost of Living
Government should help families afford daily life by lowering household costs.
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Lower energy bills through building upgrades and utility accountability.
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Reduce healthcare and prescription drug costs.
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Ease housing pressure through responsible federal investment.
Federal agencies: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal Trade Commission.
Committee alignment: House Energy and Commerce Committee
Oversight actions
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Review utility rate approvals and affordability impacts.
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Investigate price gouging and market concentration.
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Track effectiveness of federal cost-reduction programs.
Housing
Housing should be safe, stable, and within reach for working families.
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Increase affordable housing supply through responsible federal incentives.
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Protect tenants while supporting safe, well-maintained housing.
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Align housing investments with transit, infrastructure, and local jobs.
Federal agencies: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Administration.
Committee alignment: House Financial Services Committee
Oversight actions
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Monitor HUD program effectiveness and funding delivery.
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Review constraints on affordable housing supply.
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Ensure federal housing funds reach local residents.
Workforce and Small Business
Local jobs and small businesses are the backbone of the economy.
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Expand job training tied to real openings, including clean energy, construction, and building upgrades.
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Incentivize small business growth through access to capital and technical assistance.
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Invest in infrastructure projects that create local union jobs.
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Support minority- and locally owned businesses in federal contracting.
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Reduce red tape that prevents small businesses from hiring and expanding.
Federal agencies: Small Business Administration, Department of Labor, Department of Commerce.
Committee alignment: House Small Business Committee
Oversight actions
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Review SBA loan and grant accessibility.
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Track minority and local participation in federal contracts.
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Hold agencies accountable for reducing administrative burden.
Immigration
Immigration policy must be humane, lawful, and workable for communities.
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Support humane immigration policy with a streamlined legal process.
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Protect immigrant rights while enforcing the law fairly.
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Match federal resources to local impacts on schools, hospitals, and housing.
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Speed up work authorization for legal asylum seekers.
Federal agencies: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Committee alignment: House Judiciary Committee
Oversight actions
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Review asylum processing timelines and case backlogs.
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Monitor work authorization delays.
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Assess downstream impacts on local public systems.
Energy and Climate
Climate action should lower utility bills, modernize buildings, and create good-paying jobs.
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Advance climate policy that lowers utility bills and modernizes buildings.
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Push scalable retrofits, grid readiness, and workforce training.
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Invest in resilient infrastructure to protect communities from extreme weather.
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Ensure environmental investments benefit working-class neighborhoods.
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Hold utilities accountable for reliability and affordability.
Federal agencies: Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Committee alignment: House Energy and Commerce Committee
Oversight actions
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Monitor utility reliability and affordability.
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Review federal efficiency and grid readiness programs.
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Ensure resilience funding reaches frontline communities.
Government Accountability
If federal agencies are not delivering results, Congress must step in and fix what is broken.
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Demand transparency in federal spending and agency performance.
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Use oversight authority to ensure taxpayer dollars deliver results.
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Make constituent service and responsiveness a core responsibility.
Federal agencies: Government Accountability Office, Office of Management and Budget, Inspectors General
Committee alignment: House Oversight and Accountability Committee
Oversight actions
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Require routine agency performance reporting.
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Subpoena records when necessary.
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Track district-level federal spending and publish findings.
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