The first #DelgadoDispatch of 2022!

#DelgadoDispatch [Image] Hi {NAME}, I hope that your 2022 is off to a great start. I’m eager to share with you our first #DelgadoDispatch of the year! As we navigate another surge of COVID cases during the winter months, we once again are seeing frontline workers in health care, education, and supply chains – the real heroes of this pandemic – tirelessly carry the burden of our collective health. COVID-19 has not yet been defeated, but I can already see more folks recognizing the importance of taking care of themselves and others around them. Showing compassion could be a difference-maker for someone’s life, which is why I always endorse leading with love. As a country, we are steering in the right direction to come out of this pandemic stronger. We must take this opportunity, however, to look deep into ourselves and reflect on how we can create a better country for others. We’ve recently seen a national outcry for the Senate to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and expand voting access in the face of voter suppression efforts by state legislatures across the country. We have also seen a sustained attack on reproductive rights and nearly 50 years of Roe v. Wade precedent. This is why I’m a proud sponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act, which many of you chose to become citizen co-sponsors of over the past month. This would keep the right to access abortion care throughout the United States protected. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but I'm inspired by the opportunity to meet the moment. Together, when we center love and compassion, we can and will overcome. We’ve done it many times before, and we can do it again. With love, Antonio [DONATE](   IN THE NEWS [The Leader-Herald]( [Rep. Delgado leads way in win for dairy farmers]( [NNY 360 logo]( [New York representatives push for more information on rural hospital rule change]( [Mid Hudson News logo]( [Delgado touts record during tele-town hall session]( [AllOtsego logo]( [County’s lawmakers agree: better broadband is the key]( [imby: Catskill logo]( [Rep. Delgado Votes to Advance]([Voting Rights Bill](   AROUND THE DISTRICT [With the omicron variant & surge of COVID-19 cases, wearing a high-quality mask is important to staying safe. 400 million nonsurgical N95 masks will be available in February, free of charge, at community health centers & retail pharmacies across the US.]( [Earlier tonight, I wrapped up my first town hall of 2022 - number 65 overall. I always enjoy listening to folks all across #NY19. Thank you for your thoughtful questions and continued engagement. The work continues.]( [On January 11, the American Red Cross declared the first-ever national blood crisis, and the recent winter weather is only making the situation worse. January is #NationalBloodDonorMonth – if you can, find a drive & make a plan to give blood.]( [Excited to see this @SUNYPolyInst program that trains students & workers on digital manufacturing jobs in the semiconductor industry. We need similar programs & bills like my MADE HERE Act to advance manufacturing technology & help sustain American jobs.](   [DONATE]( Paid for by Antonio Delgado for Congress Delgado for Congress P.O. Box 802 Rhinebeck NY 12572 United States If you would like to receive fewer email updates from Antonio Delgado for Congress, please [click here.]( To unsubscribe from all campaign updates, please [click here.]( Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Antonio Delgado for Congress, please [click here](.