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September 17, 2021
To the Good People of New York’s 9th Congressional District,
I hope this edition of the Yvette Gazette finds you well, and I thank you for tuning in to hear from me on the work I have done in Congress. Always remember, I cannot do it alone. Through the support of passionate individuals such as yourself, we bring tangible, meaningful change to our district.
To reach out to my office, send us an email at clarke.house.gov/contact/email/. If you’d like to call, you can reach my D.C. office at 202-225-6231 or my Brooklyn office at 718-287-1142. Remember to encourage your neighbors to sign up for this newsletter at clarke.house.gov/contact/newsletter/.
If you’d like daily updates on my work in Congress, visit my website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. I wish you well, and I look forward to my next opportunity to get in touch with you.
Regards,
Yvette D. Clarke
Member of Congress
Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Ida
The IRS recently announced individuals, households, and businesses affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk, Sullivan and Westchester counties now may qualify for tax relief in the form of an extension to file their taxes until January 3, 2022. To learn more about this extension and if you qualify, please read the IRS's full release here.
Excelsior Pass Plus App
New York's recently launched Excelsior Pass Plus app contains a secure, digital record of your COVID-19 vaccination history. With information such as vaccine type, site, and date of vaccination, the app provides New Yorkers with the an easy to use means of accessing their records whenever needed. Learn more about the Excelsior Pass Plus and Excelsior Pass here.
SBA Moratorium on Bona Fide Place of Business Requirements for the 8(a) Business Development Program
On account of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Small Business Association recently announced a moratorium on its 8(a) Business Development Program's requirement that participants must "establish a bona fide place of business in a specific geographic area in order to be awarded any construction contract through" the program. The SBA's moratorium will go a long way in helping the small business owners of Brooklyn find their footing throughout the duration of the pandemic. If you are a participant in the 8(a) program or would like to learn more, click here.
New York's Emergency Rental Assistance Program
New York State's Emergency Rental Assistance Program is now open to applicants. For low and moderate-income households facing instability with their housing, this program will provide invaluable aid in the form of rental arrears, temporary rental assistance and utility arrears assistance. For more information, and to apply, click here.
Getting Vaccinated
To overcome the COVID-19 virus once and for all, it will take as many of us as possible to do our part and get vaccinated. If you haven’t received your COVID-19 vaccine but are interested in doing so, and New Yorkers ages 12 years and older can receive their vaccine at select sites across our city found here. If you’d like to make an appointment to get vaccinated, please click here to find a location that best suits you. For New Yorkers who are ages 75 and older, an in-home vaccination appointment can be made here, or by calling 1-877-VAX-4-NYC. We are so close to the finish line; let’s cross it together!
Co-Sponsored Legislation: This week, I lent my support and commitment to the following bills:
- H.R. 5230 This bill, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act would provide a one-time grant to cover operational, security, and maintenance expenses for the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center. This appropriation would ensure that the Museum has the necessary finds to commemorate the events of September 11th and properly honor the victims. I am proud to support this legislation to ensure that we live up to the promises and expectations of the phrase “never forget.”
- H.R. 5227 The LIFT the BAR Act of 2021 would remove several barriers to federal public benefits that disproportionately impact immigrants. For example, the LIFT the BAR Act eliminates the current five-year waiting period for access to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant, and other crucial services. The need to eliminate these barriers to health care and other programs has only been further highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and coinciding economic crisis that impacts vulnerable populations that are significantly more likely to be uninsured and cut out from federal assistance.
Clarke and Senator Baldwin Call for Investments in the Palliative Care and Hospice Workforce
Palliative care and hospice care focus on relieving and preventing patients’ suffering and improving their quality of life. This interprofessional team-based approach focuses on the patients’ needs, explains treatment options and gives patients and their families a voice in realizing their treatment goals, and serves as a critical component of high quality, coordinated, person-centered care. Unfortunately, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for quality palliative and hospice care has only grown more pronounced. Hospitals have treated thousands of seriously-ill patients under extremely stressful circumstances, and patients and their families have faced incredibly difficult decisions, often without the necessary guidance or expertise of a palliative care team. Now is the time to address the needs of patients facing serious illness and their families. To ensure access to palliative and hospice care for those who need it, we must support an interprofessional, team-based approach to care, and make the needed investments in the palliative care and hospice workforce.
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