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SENATOR RIVERA'S WEEKLY UPDATE

SENATOR RIVERA RELEASES STATEMENT ON BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S DECLARATION OF MPV/MONKEYPOX AS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

SENATOR RIVERA URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE AN EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION FOR TWO KEY MPV/MONKEYPOX TREATMENTS

Senator Gustavo Rivera wrote to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra urging the federal government to consider issuing an Emergency Use Authorization for two MPV/Monkeypox treatments, TPOXX and the ACAM2000 vaccine. We must use every tool available to contain the spread of the virus, including cutting red tape to deliver treatment options that are constrained by administrative hurdles. Read it here.

SENATOR RIVERA PENS LETTER TO NEW YORK CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGING TO PREVENT HEALTHCARE COSTS

Senator Gustavo Rivera wrote to New York's Congressional Delegation urging them to prevent skyrocketing health insurance costs by extending critical premium assistance included in the American Rescue Plan, set to expire at the end of the year. Senator Rivera is sounding the alarm now along 20 of his Senate colleagues to prevent devastating disruptions in New Yorkers' health care system. Read letter here.

OUT IN THE COMMUNITY

SENATOR RIVERA AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS CELEBRATE INSTALLATION OF CRITICAL STOP SIGN

Senator Gustavo Rivera hosted a community walk and talk alongside Shanequa Charles to celebrate the installation of a new stop sign in a dangerous intersection located at Decatur Avenue and East 193rd Street. This is in response to a horrific accident that occurred two years ago, where a young community member was brutally injured by a speeding car. Following this incident, my office worked with Ms. Charles and the community to request that the New York City Department of Transportation ensures pedestrian safety in this dangerous intersection. With our City turning on 24-hour speed cameras this week, this is another necessary step to address reckless driving and stop the growing number of road injuries and fatalities in the Bronx.

SENATOR RIVERA CELEBRATES NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Senator Gustavo Rivera joined residents in his district to celebrate the 38th edition of National Night Out Against Crime. He attended events held by the NYPD 46th, 48th, 49th, 50th, and 52nd Precincts. During the events, Senator Rivera presented certificates to notable community members, including members of our police force and local Precinct Community Councils. Senator Rivera strongly believes in the importance of strengthening police-community relations, which is critical to improving public safety in our city.

SENATOR RIVERA MARCHES IN THE BRONX DOMINICAN DAY PARADE

Senator Gustavo Rivera was proud to have marched in The Bronx Dominican Day Parade along the Dominican-American community in his district. It was his great honor to share such a joyous and significant occasion with a community that is so important to The Bronx and especially his district.

SENATOR RIVERA VISITS THE WOMB BUS AT ST. JAMES PARK

Senator Gustavo Rivera visited The Birthing Place's Womb Bus at St. James Park. With maternal mortality and morbidity being present at alarming rates in the Bronx and across the State, this bus provides expecting and new mothers in The Bronx access to information they need and deserve.  As Chair of the Senate Health Committee, Senator Rivera has achieved legislative victories to address the terrible crisis affecting primarily Black women. These laws include: Extending Medicaid coverage to new mothers from 60 days to a full year after giving birth, including undocumented immigrants (2022) Establishing a process for Midwifery Birth Centers to be able to open and operate in New York State (2021) Creating a State Maternal Mortality Board to review maternal death and recommend prevention measures (2019) Requiring hospitals to set protocols to prevent obstetric hemorrhage after birth (2019) To learn more about the womb bus, click here.

SENATOR RIVERA ATTENDS THE 52ND PRECINCT COUNCIL BREAKFAST

Senator Gustavo Rivera attended the 52nd Precinct Council's breakfast at Monroe College. A special thank you to 52nd Precinct and Brenda Caldwell, President of the 52nd Precinct Council, for her hard work and kindness.

SENATOR RIVERA ATTENDS THE BRONX CANNIBIS HUB LAUNCH

Senator Gustavo Rivera attended the Bronx Defenders' launch of The Bronx Cannabis Hub. Senator Rivera believes it is time for The Bronx to benefit first from economic opportunity after decades of devastating overcriminalization.  Senator Rivera would like to thank Bronx Cannabis Hub, Bronx Defenders, and the Bronx Foundation for an inspiring launch. He would also like to thank a national leader, Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer, who understands the importance of repairing harm and building wealth as he fights for federal decriminalization of cannabis.

Senator Gustavo Rivera was honored to attend the Bangladeshi American National Democratic Society's Street Fair as their Chief Guest in celebration of Eid al-Adha. Senator Rivera did not only get to meet some of his Bengali neighbors, but he got to learn more about the richness of Bengali culture.

BACK TO SCHOOL WITH SENATOR RIVERA

Senator Gustavo Rivera will host several Back to School events this month, where he will be distributing backpacks and hosting community resource fairs. On Friday, August 12, from 3:30pm-5:30pm, Senator Rivera will be at Bronx Park East and on Thursday, August 18 he will be at St. James Park from 3:30pm-5:30pm.  A limited number of backpacks will be available for the children who attend and they will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, please contact his district office at 718-933-2034. IN THE PRESS SENATOR RIVERA IN THE GOTHAMIST Senator Gustavo Rivera's letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra was highlighted in a recent article on the Gothamist that focuses on how medical experts and legislators alike agree that the Biden administration must make the MPV/Monkeypox drug TPOXX easier to access as treatment.  SENATOR RIVERA ON CITY AND STATE'S BRONX POWER 100 LIST  Senator Gustavo Rivera was honored to be included on 2022 City and State NY Bronx Power 100 list. Senator Rivera is proud that his legislative victories and work on the New York Health Act are being recognized. He believes that there's a lot of work left to do and he is committed to continue to deliver results to reduce New York's health disparities.  SENATOR RIVERA ON SPECTRUM NEWS Senator Gustavo Rivera's letter urging New York's Congressional Delegation to take action to extend insurance premium subsidies included in the American Rescue Plan Act was covered by the press this week. Read this article to learn more about how Senator Rivera and his colleagues will fight to prevent the potential deep disruptions to New Yorkers' access to healthcare.