Representative John W. Mannion Releases Mid-Year Report Detailing Legislative Wins, Federal Funding, and Constituent Services for NY-22
SYRACUSE, NY – Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released his Mid-Year Report, outlining the significant progress made on behalf of Central New York and the Mohawk Valley since taking office in January 2025. The report details legislative victories, federal investments, and direct constituent services that are delivering real results for the people of NY-22.
Representative John W. Mannion said, “You sent me to Washington to deliver for Central New York and the Mohawk Valley — and that’s exactly what I’m doing. On the Agriculture and Education and Workforce Committees, I’ve held the administration accountable when its policies hurt NY-22, and I’ve worked across the aisle to secure millions in federal funding for local priorities. I’m advancing legislation that supports workers, families, veterans, farmers, rural communities, students of all abilities, and protects freedoms like reproductive rights and a free press. After all we’ve accomplished in just a few months, expect even more, because I’m just getting started.”
BY THE NUMBERS: DELIVERING RESULTS FOR NY-22
Casework and Constituent Services
557 casework requests closed
$5,126,344 returned to constituents
3 town halls
2 Senior and Community Fairs
19 constituent coffees
40,000 letter responses sent
Hundreds of constituent and stakeholder meetings
11 Proclamations honoring NY-22 residents and businesses
200+ tours of DC landmarks led for NY-22 residents
19 newsletters and constituent surveys
18 in-district office hours hosted
CHAMPIONING FEDERAL RESOURCES FOR LOCAL ESSENTIAL SERVICES
$15,307,000 in Community Project Funding secured for FY26 in committee-passed bill text; awaiting final passage in the House and Senate to support the following local projects across NY-22:
Village of Minoa Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
Re-Imagine St. Luke’s Hospital Campus Redevelopment
Syracuse Police Department Mobile Command Unit
SYR Baggage Equipment Upgrade
Onondaga Community College (OCC) Innovating Manufacturing Programs for Advanced Career Training (IMPACT)
Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office Mobile Command Center
Elbridge-Jordan Joint Water System Improvements Project
City of Syracuse Lead Service Line Replacements
Aurora Water Treatment Plant and System Improvements Project
Oneida Health Systems Hospital Infrastructure and Patient Care Protection Project
Tully-Lafayette Joint Water Source Replacement and Transmission Project
Syracuse University Semiconductor Thermal Noise Testbed
Town of Verona Durhamville Sewer District Project
Syracuse Housing Authority East Adams Neighborhood Transformation
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Bills Signed Into Law
BASIC Act provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill (original cosponsor) – Extends and increases the advanced manufacturing tax credit to encourage domestic semiconductor manufacturing and specifically supports investments like Micron's planned $100 billion investment in Clay, NY
Bills Passed in Committee
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (cosponsor) – Expands milk choices in schools, supporting NY-22 dairy farms
Bills Introduced
Protecting Students with Disabilities Act – Ensures special education programs remain under the U.S. Department of Education
Training, Retention, And Investment Now (TRAIN) For a Better America Act – Invests in community colleges, building their capacity and expanding workforce partnerships.
Local Journalism Sustainability Act – Strengthens local journalism and protects freedom of the press
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program Act – Modernizes USDA loans and expands access to capital for rural small businesses
Teachers Are Leaders Act
EMS Counts Act – Ensures firefighters and EMS personnel are properly counted in workforce data for better emergency planning
Bills Cosponsored*
Trust in Congress Act – Bans stock trading for members and their families
Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act – Strengthens workers’ rights to collectively bargain
Infrastructure Project Acceleration Act —Modernizes permitting to keep New York State globally competitive, all while upholding strong environmental protections and public transparency
Women’s Health Protection Act – Restores Roe v Wade and protects nationwide access to abortion care
Restoring Essential Healthcare Act – Restores Medicaid reimbursements for services at Planned Parenthood clinics
Ensuring Last Smiles Act (ELSA) – Requires insurance coverage for care to restore facial function in children with birth defects
Autism Family Caregivers Act – Funds training for caregivers of children with autism or developmental disabilities
*Congressman Mannion has cosponsored nearly 100 pieces of legislation in the 119th Congress, almost half of which are bipartisan efforts. For a full list of bills Congressman Mannion has cosponsored, please visit Congress.gov.
PUTTING CONSTITUENTS FIRST
Casework Highlights
Jason – Oneida County: Resolved an IRS delay and secured a $16,000 tax refund after months of unnecessary hold-ups.
Dorothy – Syracuse: Helped an older veteran restore annuity payments and obtain $37,000 in back pay after fraudulent-looking paperwork caused hardship.
Mang – Syracuse: Assisted a high school teacher from Burma in securing USCIS asylum approval after nearly ten years of waiting.
Rene – Minoa: Helped secure a green card for a constituent’s father, with praise for responsiveness and action.
John & Della – Clinton & Syracuse: Obtained replacement military medals honoring their late fathers’ service.
Richard & Linda – Marcellus: Resolved repeated tax filing issues, securing a $40,000 refund.
Alexander – Syracuse: Assisted a veteran in receiving 100% VA disability, ensuring $3,000 monthly in earned benefits.
Supporting Local Businesses and Nonprofits
Unlocked $400,000 in USDA solar project funds frozen by federal executive action for East Syracuse business.
Resolved payroll tax credit issues, securing a $419,000 Employee Retention Credit (ERC) payment for Auburn business.
Recovered $200,000 in ERC funds after a prolonged dispute for Camillus business.
Secured $3 million in ERC funding for a local healthcare facility.
Assisted in obtaining $250,000 in ERC funds for community programming in Syracuse.
Helped a Syracuse business owner secure $9,000 in FEMA funeral assistance after six months of delay.
Secured $132,000 in ERC funding for a Clinton firm.
Civil penalty fully abated, refund and adjustments totaling $11,000 for Cicero company.
Addressed concerns with USDA grain pricing, resulting in direct engagement with federal economists for farm in Cayuga County.
WINS, ADVOCACY, & NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Helped keep Syracuse USDA office open to support local farmers
Opened two offices in the district to serve constituents
Selected 5th generation farmer Karen Reeves as guest for president’s address to congress
Honored the life of Syracuse icon Van Robinson on the House floor
Fought to protect civilian workforce at DFAS Rome
Denounced president for defying court orders and attacking labor rights
Proposed budget amendment to stop out-of-pocket health care from rising
Voted no on harmful budget bill that cut Medicaid and SNAP
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