Press Releases

To Be Clear: My Statement on SUNY Downstate

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I remain steadfast in my commitment to preserving Downstate Medical Center, a lifeline for thousands of low-income people of color in District 43. The recently announced investment of $200 million to cover two years of operating costs and $300 million...

Hinchey, Cunningham, Bipartisan Coalition Call for Passage of Melanie’s Law

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Albany, NY – Assemblyman Brian A. Cunningham and Senator Michelle Hinchey, the sponsors of Melanie’s Law (S6288/A6026), led a press conference in Albany today calling for the bill’s passage in the 2024 legislative session alongside Co-Prime Sponsors...

Assembly Member Cunningham Responds to White House Student Loan Relief

Following the announcement of President Biden’s latest tranche of student debt relief, Assembly Member Brian A. Cunningham (D-Brooklyn) issued the following statement: “Student debt has saddled our communities for too long, depressing economic output...

Statement From New York State Assembly Member Brian Cunningham on the SUNY Downstate Reimagining Plan

Let me be unequivocally clear: Closing SUNY Downstate is not an option that is on the table or one that I would ever support. However, it's no secret that Downstate, like many hospitals across our borough and state, faces financial challenges due to Medicare...

Statement on the Passing of Dr. John Flateau

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“Today, we said goodbye to Dr. John Flateau. As a professor and Chair of the Department of Public Administration at Medgar Evers College, he was central to my education and professional growth, as he was to so many others. His legacy reaches far beyond...

New York Establishes Reparations Commission as Governor Hochul Signs Bill Recognizing Legacy of Slavery

New York, NY – Today, Governor Hochul signed into law S.1163-A/A.7691, which creates the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies. The Commission will study the legacy of slavery in New York State, discrimination against people of...

Brooklyn Assembly Member Brian A. Cunningham Visits White House to Discuss the Administration’s Investments in New York

Washington, D.C. – Today, New York State Assembly Member Brian A. Cunningham (D-Brooklyn) traveled to the nation’s capital today to meet with officials from the Biden-Harris Administration as part of the White House’s Communities In Action initiative....

State Legislators, Domestic Violence Groups Call to Close Deadly Loophole by Passing Melanie’s Law

(Brooklyn, NY) – Led by Assemblymember Brian A. Cunningham (D-Brooklyn) and Assemblyman Anil Beephan, Jr. (R,C-East Fishkill) in the Assembly and New York State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D- 41st Senate District), a bipartisan group of elected officials,...

Speaker Carl E. Heastie Visits Healthcare Providers to Discuss Public Health Investments in Assembly Member Brian A. Cunningham’s District

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Brian A. Cunningham (D-Brooklyn) welcomed Speaker Carl E. Heastie (D-Bronx) to the 43rd Assembly District to discuss his request for capital investments in LaSante Health Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center.  SUNY...

Elected Officials, Community Leaders Gather in Support of Safer Crossings for Students

Brooklyn, NY – Elected officials and street safety advocates, led by Assemblymember Brian A. Cunningham (D-Brooklyn), held a press conference Friday at Parkside Preparatory Academy to support the passage of A.5001 (Cunningham) by the Assembly. Introduced...

ConEdison Announces Brooklyn Clean Energy Hub

Cunningham, Parker, and West Indian Cultural Organizations Rally in Support of New York Steel Band Education and Curriculum in Public Schools

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Crown Heights, NY – Members of the New York State Legislature, West Indian cultural organizations, and community advocates gathered Friday to support the passage of A.1717 (Cunningham) / S.07334 (Parker). The legislation would transform school grounds...

Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision to Reject the Recent Ban on Abortion Medication

“I’m relieved and I commend the Court for its ruling upholding patient access to the mifepristone, an important reproductive health care option. While the final outcome will remain for the lower courts to decide, I’m proud that the New York State...

Statement on the Indictment of Former President Trump

“Our Justice system must always find the facts and be guided by those findings, because no one is above the law. I respect the decision of the Grand Jury and urge all New Yorkers to remain peaceful and respectful to one another at this extraordinary...

Assembly Member Brian Cunningham’s (AD-43) Statement on Black History Month

Brooklyn, NY – “Today marks the beginning of Black History Month. This month is a time for us to step back and pan the legacy of black people in America as well as that which we share with our brothers and sisters in every corner of the globe. This...

Asian American Assembly Member Lester Chang (AD-49) Seated Following Controversy Surrounding Election Rules and Threat of Removal

Albany, NY – The NYS Assembly has decided to seat AM Lester Chang, after his seat was subject to legal scrutiny. Controversies will continue to be investigated by relevant state and federal authorities. AM Brian Cunningham (AD-43) issued the following...

Rep. McCarthy Elected House Speaker After an Unprecedented 15 Rounds of Voting

“Today we saw a party more dysfunctional – more beholden to radical and chaotic forces than, recent and not so recent memory will recall. Thanks to a small number of MAGA doctrinaires, we saw a spectacle worthy of shame and reproach. Across the aisle...

Today Marks the 2nd Anniversary of the January 6 Riots

Brooklyn, NY – AM Brian Cunningham (AD-43) issued the following statement: “I join the nation in remembering the anniversary of history’s most brazen threat on our countries democracy. This attack is exhibition A in a case that has and continues...