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Assemblywoman Solages participates in a public hearing about the proposal to close inpatient services at Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center.
Assemblywoman Solages shares resources with local seniors at an AARP meeting.
Assemblywoman Solages signs the beam at the Winthrop Research and Academic Center Topping Out ceremony.
Assemblywoman Solages celebrates Reverend Kymberly Clemens-Jones 5th Pastoral Anniversary.
Assemblywoman Solages speaks at Covert Avenue School for a special flag raising in honor of Sept. 11.
Assemblywoman Solages participates in the 12th annual Give Back with a Backpack back to school drive.
Assemblywoman Solages supports local Alex’s Lemonade Stand to help end childhood cancer.
Assemblywoman Solages acknowledges local volunteer animal rescuer.
Assemblywoman Solages tours the Long Island Cares facility.
Assemblywoman Solages commemorates the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech.
Assemblywoman Solages congratulates Adrian Coppola, owner of Caffe Napoli in Valley Stream, on the Grand Opening of his restaurant.
Assemblywoman Solages celebrates Long Island Jobs with Justice 10th year anniversary
Assemblywoman Solages welcomes South Shore Hyundai to the Valley Stream business community
Assemblywoman Solages participates in a public hearing on genetically modified foods and its effects.
Assemblywoman Solages celebrates Elmont resident’s 100th birthday
Assemblywoman Solages holds a press conference in opposition to proposed soccer stadium to be built at Belmont Park
Assemblywoman Solages tours Valley Stream State Park
Assemblywoman Solages hosts a Small Business Hurricane Preparedness Workshop
Assemblywoman Solages acknowledges Haitian Math Professor and Author
Assemblywoman Solages welcomes Yard Flavors to the Elmont business community.
Assemblywoman Solages stands with fellow advocates for the airplane noise impact study.
Assemblywoman Solages presents a Proclamation for the Belmont Stakes.
Assemblywoman Solages meets with local Credit Unions.
Assemblywoman Solages meets with students from CUNY and SUNY Schools.
Assemblywoman Solages reads to a group of Valley Stream students during Black History Month
Assemblywoman Solages tours Floral Park Library.
Assemblywoman Solages supports Breast Cancer Awareness.
Videos
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caption: 'June 20, 2018<br />"Seeing community members in strife really caused me to realize how much we need to fix this assessment problem. We need to make sure that we get our county in a good financial state and also protect our fellow Nassau County residents," said Assemblywoman Solages, during her discussion on legislation to grant a partial exemption to certain properties on Nassau County assessment rolls to ensure residents are protected from adverse impacts of the reassessment. (<a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=a11154&term=2017&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">A.11154</a>)<br /> ',
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Solages Fights for Local Residents
Solages Stands to #KeepFamiliesTogether.
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caption: 'June 19, 2018<br />"We all know the benefits of human milk. It's better health outcomes; better bonding for the mother and child and it lowers the cost of health care in the long run. This bill would expand access to lactation care providers for women on Medicaid. This is a great first step to make sure all women can try to exclusively breast feed for the first six months," said Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, who authored legislation that would authorize lactation counseling services without a referral from a physician, registered physician assistant, registered nurse practitioner, or licensed midwife. (<a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=8788&term=2017&Text=Y\">A.8788-B</a>)<br /> ',
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Solages: Expand Lactation Care for All Women
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caption: 'June 5, 2018<br />"We are standing here because like Lady Liberty, Lady Justice is a symbol and she is a symbol of equal opportunity for all to have access to recourse in our justice system. And when you look at Lady Justice she is blind folded, she cannot see, because when you go to court, you have access to court…no matter your income level, no matter your immigration status, no matter your religion or your race. Everyone is equal before the courts," said Assemblymember Michaelle Solages during the press conference held to formally introduce the Protect Our Courts Act which prohibits U.S. Immigrant and Custom Agents from making civil arrest in and around New York State court houses without a judicial warrant or court order. (<a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=11013&term=2017&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">A.11013</a>)<br /> ',
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Assemblymember Solages Introduces the Protect Our Courts Act
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caption: 'May 8, 2018<br />"Whether it is your tenth child or your first, having a doula there provides so much support for families during their birthing experiences. And we know New York State we have a high maternal mortality and morbidity rate, as well as infant mortality rate. So what can we do to help support these mothers? Provide them with doulas," said Assemblywoman Solages of her bill that would mandate insurance companies cover doula services to expecting mothers. (<a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=10505&term=2017&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">A.10505</a>)<br /> ',
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Assemblymember Solages Fights for Mother's Rights
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caption: 'May 7, 2018<br />"I have such strong mentors…who stand by me every day and encourage me to go on even though people say hateful things about us, but we stand proud and tall because we have adequate representation. We are professionals in every realm of society," said Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages on a resolution she sponsored to proclaim May 7, 2018 as Haitian Unity Day in the State of New York. (<a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=K01130&term=2017&Summary=Y&Text=Y\">K.01130</a>)<br /> ',
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Assemblymember Solages Introduces Haitian Unity Day Resolution
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caption: 'February 12, 2018<br /> Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages asks Jason Helgeron, the Director of New York State Medicaid and Dr. Howard Zucker, the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health to discuss the statewide Medicaid transportation system and maternal mortality during the Joint Hearing held by the NYS Assembly and the NYS Senate to review the 2018-2019 Executive Budget Proposal and its effects on health/Medicaid.<br /> ',
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Medicaid Transportation System
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caption: 'February 5, 2018<br />"We are from New York the great Empire State. In our harbor we have a lady who stands that says give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses yearning to be free…This is uplifting the communities. This is uplifting students that we invested in already, lifting them up so we can lift others," said Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages, during the debate on the passage of the DREAM Act in New York. A.9605A<br /> ',
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DREAM Act Passes in the Assembly
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caption: 'January 16, 2018<br />"I also want to highlight the 5,200 people here in New York who are Haitian nationals – who came here, who we took under Temporary Protective Status (TPS). These individuals left horrors in Haiti and they came to America, specifically New York, to change a life, to recoup and to be a part of the American dream. I am not my parent's child nor am I my grandparent's child. I am the child of my ancestors. I am the child of the Haitian community," said Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages the sponsor of a resolution remembering the earthquake in 2010. <a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=K00727&term=2017&Summary=Y&Text=Y\">K727</a><br /> ',
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Remembering the Victims of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
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Special Guest Introduction
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caption: 'June 7, 2017<br />Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages questions Leigh Latimer, Supervising Attorney for the Legal Aid Society, about options available to Human Trafficking victims: "Can you elaborate on employment readiness and education programs, like what are examples of those programs and how are they funded?" Solages participated in a public hearing on the Services for Victims of Human Trafficking held by the Assembly Standing Committees Social Services, on Codes, and on Labor and the Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force.<br /> ',
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Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
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caption: 'May 22, 2017<br />"He's a great pastor within the 22nd Assembly District and helps organize the Haitian American Community and the religious community," said Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, introducing Pastor Emmanuel Asse, Minister of Community Outreach at Gateway Christian Center in Valley Steam, NY, to the Assembly Chamber during the Haitian Unity Day celebration.<br /> ',
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Introducing Visitors on Haitian Unity Day
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Haitian Unity Day Resolution
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caption: 'May 17, 2017<br />"There are many challenges when it comes to breastfeeding, so today I passed legislation that will provide lactation accommodations in public buildings so that mothers in New York State have a place that they can breastfeed that is not in a bathroom," said Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, author of this legislation that requires the establishment of lactation rooms in public buildings. <a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=t&leg_video=&bn=6775&term=2017&Summary=Y\">A6775</a><br /> ',
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Lactation Accommodations
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caption: 'May 11, 2017<br />Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages questions Amtrak President and CEO Charles "Wick" Moorman about Amtrak's Penn Station Infrastructure Renewal Program, its effect on the MTA and LIRR, and any contingency plans being considered to minimize negative impacts on commuters."Why can't the Amtrak trains be rerouted to a different place...you could shutdown, fix the tracks and still maintain service. Why can't this be done," asks Assemblywoman Solages.<br /> ',
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Amtrak Infrastructure Renewal Program Public Hearing
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Working to Establish Safe Queuing Practices at Penn Station
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Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Services Must Improve
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caption: 'April 7, 2017<br />"Public transportation is really vital to our Long Islanders and so we need to make sure that we have major investments in Long Island Railroad and also major investments into public transportation our public bus, which is a chariot of the people. And so we do that in this budget bill," said Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages as she spoke to explain her vote in favor of the Capital Projects Budget bill during debates on the Assembly floor. <a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A03004&term=2017\">A-3004</a><br /> ',
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Capital Projects Budget Debate
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Budget: Donor Breast Milk Reimbursement
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Small Business Crime Prevention Services
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Diversity is What Makes America Great
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Safe Hospital Staffing "Common Sense"
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Requiring Airports to Provide Accommodations for Nursing Mothers
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Veteran Unemployment
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Adverse Childhood Experiences
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Paid Family Leave Bill
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Gone But Not Forgotten
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Caribbean American Heritage Month
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Haitian Unity Day
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Haitian Unity Day Resolution
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State Legislators Against Illegal Guns
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NY Rising Program
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Fair Pay Act
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Governor's 2013-2014 Budget
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Welcome to the Assembly