PENN YAN—Farm incomes are plunging, extreme weather events are increasingly damaging, and field workers are in short supply. Agriculture has always involved risk, but recent policies in Washington have made it even more difficult for 23rd District farmers. In an effort to address some of these hardships, Democratic Congressional Nominee Read more…
Tracy Mitrano Calls for Compassionate, Fact-Based Policies to End Tragic Epidemic PENN YAN—Democratic Congressional Nominee Tracy Mitrano (NY-23) discussed her position on the best means to combat the opioid epidemic that has beset the nation in recent years, causing great harm to families and communities across America, including New York’s Read more…
PENN YAN—Today, Democratic Congressional Nominee Tracy Mitrano (NY-23) issued the following statement to mark the annual celebration of Labor Day. “Labor Day was declared a national holiday in 1894 to celebrate the working people in this country” Mitrano said. “On this day, we honor the builders of our infrastructure Read more…
PENN YAN—Democratic Congressional Nominee Tracy Mitrano (NY-23) released the following statement regarding Representative Tom Reed’s exploitative photo opportunity with Meals on Wheels, a federally funded program that he voted to short change. “Tom Reed demonstrated a new level of audacity when he appeared for a photo opportunity yesterday with Read more…
Numbers show that Tom Reed has high name recognition, low approval rating PENN YAN—Democratic Congressional Nominee Tracy Mitrano (NY-13) has released internal polling numbers which suggest that voters in New York’s 23rd District know who their Congressman is—they just don’t like him. 81 percent of those surveyed indicated that Read more…
PENN YAN—Today, Democratic Congressional Nominee Tracy Mitrano (NY-23) issued the following statement on the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations and the possibility that Canada will not be included in the final agreement. “A potential trade deal between the United States and Mexico is certainly good news,” Mitrano Read more…
PENN YAN—One of the longest-running nuclear waste cleanups in U.S. history –the Western New York Nuclear Service Center at West Valley in Cattaraugus County – is years behind schedule and perpetually underfunded. The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently passed a reauthorization bill to provide $75 million per year Read more…
Ithaca-Based Engineering Firm Cites Concern Over Tax Bill, Health Care ITHACA—Taitem Engineering announced that it would be endorsing Democratic Congressional Nominee Tracy Mitrano (NY-23). The Ithaca-based company, which has never before endorsed a political candidate for office, said that it was taking this unprecedented step due to serious concerns on Read more…
Major Labor Union Nod Reflects Mitrano’s Commitment to Working People NEW YORK CITY—The New York State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) announced that it would be endorsing Democratic Congressional Nominee Tracy Mitrano (NY-23). The announcement was made at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel Read more…
ELMIRA—Today, Democratic Congressional Nominee Tracy Mitrano (NY-23) issued the following statement regarding Representative Tom Reed’s press conference at Elmira College about his role in the U.S. House of Representatives Problem Solvers Caucus. “Time and again, we see Tom Reed completely renege on his promise to be bipartisan when he Read more…