Government & Community Affairs - Columbia University Medical Center

The Government Affairs section of the GCA office at Columbia University Medical Center serves as the primary liaison between the College of Physicians & Surgeons, College of Dental Medicine, Mailman School of Public Health, School of Nursing and government at the federal, state, and city level. The Office keeps deans, faculty, and departmental administrators abreast of legislative and regulatory developments impacting their respective fields. Government Affairs advocates for and represents the Medical Center's interest on matters before the legislature. The office represents the Medical Center in various professional organizations to promote and advance the Medical Center's mission. The office maintains relations with elected officials and key stakeholders to emphasize the values and contributions that Columbia University Medical Center brings to our neighbors, city, state, national and international communities.

Please contact us if you plan or would like to engage elected officials or other senior policy officials. New ethics rules on the federal, state, and city level govern lobbying activity and the responsibility thereof, so it is very important that the GCA Office be made aware of any lobbying or other advocacy activity. Be advised that failure to properly report lobbying activities can result in sanctions against the University and the person failing to report.

Current Issues

Stem Cell Research/Medical Research
Budget/Appropriations
State and Local Issues
Political Updates
Health Care Reform/Medicare/Medicaid
Other Issues

Guide to Government/Resources

Guide to the Federal Government
New York State Government Guide
New York City Government Guide
Guide to Lobbying
Thomas, Library of Congress Legislative Information

AAMC Government Affairs Advocacy Tool

Columbia University Policy on Partisan Political Activity

Listing of Elected Officials for Washington Heights/Inwood

Federal Government
Hon. Kirsten Gillibrand, Senator
	United States Senate 476 Russell Washington, D.C. 20510	Phone: (202) 224-4451 Fax: (202) 228-0282 Website: www.gillibrand.senate.gov

Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senator
	United States Senate 313 HSOB Washington, D.C. 20510	Phone: (202) 224-6542 Fax: (202) 228-3027 Website: www.schumer.senate.gov

Hon. Charles Rangel, Congressman
	United States House of Representatives 2354 RHOB Washington, D.C. 20515	Phone: (202) 225-4365 Fax: (202) 225-0816 Website: www.house.gov/rangel
New York State
Executive
Hon. Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor
	Executive Chamber Albany, N.Y. 12224	Phone: (518) 474-4623 Website: www.ny.gov/governor

Hon. Robert J. Duffy, Lieutenant Governor
	Executive Chamber Albany, N.Y. 12224	Phone: (518) 474-4623 Website: www.ny.governor/ltgov

Hon. Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General
	State Capitol Albany, N.Y. 12224	Phone: (518) 474-7330 Website: www.oag.state.ny.us

Hon. Thomas P. DiNapoli, State Comptroller
	110 State Street Albany, NY 12236	Phone: (518) 474-4044 Website: www.osc.state.ny.us
Senate
Hon. Adriano Espaillat, Senator
	Legislative Office: New York State Senate 708 Legislative Office Building Albany, N.Y. 12247 District Office: 5030 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10034	Phone: (518) 455-2041 Fax: (518) 426-6847 Phone: (212) 544-0173 Fax: (212) 544-0256 Website: www.nyssenate31.com

Hon. Dean G. Skelos, Senate Majority Leader
	907 Legislative Office Building Albany, N.Y. 12247	Phone: (518) 455-3171 Fax: (518) 455-2816 Website: www.nyssenate14.com
Assembly
Hon. Gabriela Rosa, Assemblyman
	Legislative Office: 628 Legislative Office Building Albany, N.Y. 12248 District Office: 210 Sherman Avenue, Suite A New York, N.Y. 10034	Phone: (518) 455-5807 Fax: (518) 455-4908 Phone: (212) 544-2278 Website: assembly.state.ny.us/mem

Hon. Herman “Denny” Farrell, Assemblyman
	Legislative Office: New York State Assembly 923 Legislative Office Building Albany, N.Y. 12248 District Office: 751 West 183rd Street New York, N.Y. 10033	Phone: (518) 455-5491 Fax: (518) 455-5776 Phone: (212) 568-2828 Website: assembly.state.ny.us/mem

Hon. Sheldon Silver, Assembly Speaker
	932 Legislative Office Building Albany, N.Y. 12248	Phone: (518) 455-3791 Fax: (518) 455-5459 Website: assembly.state.ny.us/mem
New York City
Executive
Hon. Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor
	Mayor’s Office City Hall New York, N.Y. 10007	Phone: (212) 788-3000 Fax: (212) 788-9711 Website: www.nyc.gov

Hon. Bill de Blasio, Public Advocate
	Municipal Building New York, N.Y. 10007	Phone: (212) 788-7397 Fax: (212) 669-4701 Website: pubadvocate.nyc.gov

Hon. John C. Liu, City Comptroller
	1 Centre Street New York, N.Y. 10007	Phone: (212) 669-3500 Fax: (212) 669-2707 Website: www.comptroller.nyc.gov

Hon. Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President
	Municipal Building New York, N.Y. 10007	Phone: (212) 669-8300 Fax: (212) 669-4305 Website: www.mbpo.org
City Council
Hon. Robert Jackson
	Legislative Office: 250 Broadway, Suite 1747 New York, N.Y. 10007 District Office: 751 West 183rd Street New York, N.Y. 10033	Phone: (212) 788-7007 Fax: (212) 788-9190 Phone: (212) 928-1322 Fax: (212) 928-4177 Website: www.council.nyc.gov

Hon. Ydanis Rodriguez
	Legislative Office: 250 Broadway, Suite 1731 New York, N.Y. 10007 District Office: 618 West 177th Street, Ground Floor New York, N.Y. 10033	Phone: (212) 788-7053 Fax: (212) 227-1215 Phone: (917) 521-2616 Fax: (917) 521-1293 Website: www.council.nyc.gov

Hon. Christine Quinn, City Council Speaker
	250 Broadway, Suite 1856 New York, N.Y. 10007	Phone: (212) 788-7210 Fax: (212) 788-7207 Website: www.council.nyc.gov