Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) on Thursday addressed students at Chaminade High School as part of a districtwide education initiative. Ra spoke to students about his time at Chaminade, the importance of higher education, and both the challenges and opportunities of entering the workforce.

Ra discussed his first month as a new assemblyman, and spoke about the challenges ahead in passing a responsible budget that provides a fair share of state aid and creates an affordable Long Island where future graduates can stay, work and raise their families.