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Vincent Morgan Applauds New Healthcare Law 3-23-2010
“The Right Thing to Do is Sometimes the Hardest”
NEW YORK, NY (March 23, 2010) – New York Democratic Congressional candidate Vincent Morgan applauds President Obama and the U.S. Congress for “doing the right thing in making affordable, quality healthcare available to all Americans.”
“Finally, after months of debate and acrimony, this legislation enshrines a right I [...]
A Sign of the Times (NY Times, that is)
NEW YORK, NY (February 17, 2010) Sam Roberts, one of the most prolific political writers on NY Times’ staff interviewed the candidate last week, and wrote a pretty compelling article on the upcoming elections in Harlem.
Interestingly, he noted that Charles Rangel faces a challenge in the midst of an ethics investigation, that mirrors his own [...]
Vincent Morgan Rejects Plans for Afghanistan War Surtax and the Draft
NEW YORK, NY (February 8, 2010) – Democratic Congressional candidate Vincent Morgan has called upon congress to reject the Afghanistan war surtax and renewed his call for a withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
“This legislation will tax working class people in order to enable those who would continue the US trend of perpetual war. If the [...]
Vincent Morgan Challenges Rangel to a Clean Money Campaign
February 5, 2010 – In the aftermath of the U.S Supreme Court ruling to allow unlimited corporate campaign expenditures, New York Democratic Congressional candidate Vincent Morgan has called on his opponent Charlie Rangel to agree to end the plague of corporate corruption in Washington DC by refusing money from corporate political action committees. Morgan has also challenged Rangel to return the $13,500 he has already accepted this cycle from military contractors to help fund his 2010 congressional campaign.
Vincent Morgan Supports Community Banking to Get Money Flowing to Small Businesses
NEW YORK, NY (February 3, 2010) – New York Democratic Congressional candidate Vincent Morgan supports community banks. His statement comes in the wake of news that Congress will hold hearings later this month on the future of community banking. This hearing is in response to community outrage over the October 2009 seizure of Chicago’s Park [...]
Vincent Morgan Believes Gays and Lesbians Should Be Able to Serve Openly in the U.S. Military
NEW YORK, NY (January 28, 2010) – New York Democratic Congressional candidate Vincent Morgan believes “Everyone who serves in the U.S. military deserves the right to do so without fear of reprisal or dismissal because of their sexual orientation.” He supports immediate abolishment of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law that has been in effect [...]
Vincent Morgan Calls on New Yorkers to Lend a Helping Hand to Haiti
NEW YORK, NY (January 13, 2010) – New York Democratic Congressional candidate Vincent Morgan extends his sympathy to the Haitian community of New York as they reel from the shock of yesterday’s massive earthquake in their home country. He is calling on everyone who can to send contributions to help in the recovery effort.
“New York [...]
Vincent Morgan Calls for the Public Option to be Included in the Final Healthcare Bill
NEW YORK, NY (January 11, 2010) – New York Democratic Congressional candidate Vincent Morgan is calling upon Congress to include the public option in its final version of the Health Care bill that will be sent to the President. In a statement issued today, Morgan stated that the current version of the bill may prove [...]
Vincent Morgan Announces Run for New York’s 15th Congressional District
Campaign to bring integrity, unity and a new vision to Upper Manhattan
NEW YORK, NY (October 13, 2009) – Harlem based community banker Vince Morgan today officially announced his candidacy for the 15th Congressional District of New York. The primary election is slated for September 14, 2010. The District, which has for 40 years [...]



