U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-19, expressed frustration to constituents Wednesday about Congressâ expected decision to omit local aid from the next COVID-19 relief package before renewing his call for lawmakers to reach consensus on additional pandemic assistance before the end of the year.
Delgado held his 49th town hall, this one virtual, on Facebook Live on Wednesday night from Washington â his second in one week. The congressman fielded questions from dozens of constituents for more than 45 minutes, answering some queries presubmitted before the event or in the comments on the Facebook Live video feed.
Legislative leaders tentatively agreed in a closed-door meeting late Tuesday state and local aid provisions and business liability should be set aside for the next debate over aid expected to continue in the new year.
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New York Congressman Antonio Delgado held a virtual town hall Wednesday night. He talked about COVID-19 relief negotiations in Congress and answered questions on topics ranging from student debt to rural broadband.
Delgado, a Democrat about to begin his second term representing the 19th District, opened his 49th town hall addressing the status of COVID-19 relief negotiations. On recent visits to Otsego Electric Cooperative and SUNY Ulster, he heard a similar refrain.
“Everywhere I went, every group that I spoke to, the questions were always, when is that relief coming? When are we going to get the support that we need?” Delgado says.
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New York Congressman Antonio Delgado held a virtual town hall Wednesday night. He talked about COVID-19 relief negotiations in Congress and answered questions on topics ranging from student debt to rural broadband.
Delgado, a Democrat about to begin his second term representing the 19th District, opened his 49th town hall addressing the status of COVID-19 relief negotiations. On recent visits to Otsego Electric Cooperative and SUNY Ulster, he heard a similar refrain.
“Everywhere I went, every group that I spoke to, the questions were always, when is that relief coming? When are we going to get the support that we need?” Delgado says.