Health

Representatives Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) released a joint statement regarding the status of the World Trade Center Health Program.

Dr. John Howard has been restored as Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) following outreach to the White House. Representatives Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) released a joint statement applauding HHS' decision.

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) today reintroduced the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL-14), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Judy Chu (D-CA-28) co-led this bipartisan legislation.

Represenatives Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03), and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01), reintroduced the Ensuring Access to Essential Drugs Act.

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), joined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Tom Kean (R-NJ), and Dan Goldman (D-NY) announced the introduction of the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025.

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) led a letter to President Donald J. Trump expressing serious concerns about potential changes to the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program, which have reportedly reduced the program’s workforce by nearly 20%.

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced the Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2025, legislation aimed at expanding the workforce pipeline for local health care providers.

Representatives Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY-04), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), and Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ-07) released the following statement in support of the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) following setback.