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| Welcome to Kirsten’s New York Minute!
Here’s what she’s been up to this week:
Millions of children are at risk of falling behind if the Trump administration follows through on its proposal to eliminate or limit the E-rate program, which helps over 96% of U.S. public schools access high-speed internet. This week, Kirsten joined over 100 of her colleagues in demanding that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) withdraw its harmful proposal and recommit to protecting the infrastructure that helps children learn.
Following the release of a new study that showed that the average New York household has spent an additional $6,000+ for goods and services due to rising costs under President Trump, Kirsten vowed to continue fighting to lower costs. In Washington, she is working to lower costs and hold the administration accountable for cutting Americans’ healthcare, launching a reckless war that has raised gas and energy prices, and levying tariffs that have increased prices for groceries and other essentials.
Estradiol patches are a first-line, widely used, and highly effective treatment for managing menopause symptoms. Unfortunately, over the last year, the drug supply chain has failed to meet increased demand for estradiol patches, leaving thousands of women to navigate administrative chaos and, in some cases, ration or discontinue use of the patches. This week, Kirsten demanded a clear plan from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to mitigate the patch shortage. FDA should be doing everything in its power to ensure this therapy is available to all women who need it, and Kirsten will keep pushing until they do.
The Trump administration’s decision to break with decades of precedent and allow the sale of handguns to teenagers is a direct surrender to the gun lobby at the expense of American lives. Kirsten is demanding that the Trump administration return to enforcing the law that bars dealers from selling handguns to people under the age of 21. This is critical to help keep guns out of the wrong hands, and Kirsten is doing everything she can to get the administration to follow the law.
A retired Certified Nursing Assistant from Queens County contacted Kirsten’s office after his application for Social Security Disability benefits was denied. Without these benefits, the constituent could not afford to cover his daily expenses and the cost of his lifesaving dialysis treatments. After Kirsten’s team appealed the denial, the constituent’s claim was reviewed and decided favorably, and he is now able to receive disability benefits and Medicare coverage. Individual casework is Kirsten’s top priority. If you need help with a federal agency, contact her here.
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