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July 25, 2024
By Tom Brune
A bipartisan group of lawmakers that include two Long Island lawmakers and advocates announced legislation on Thursday that urges Congress to fully fund the World Trade Health Center Program so it can avoid a nearly $3 billion shortfall.
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March 1, 2024
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) issues a statement in support of in vitro fertilization procedures.
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February 15, 2024
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) announce the introduction of the bipartisan Recognize AGS Act.
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December 7, 2023
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) released a statement following the finalization of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which includes much needed funding to address the shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP).
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December 4, 2023
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarno (R-NY-02) joined with Representatives Grace Meng (D-NY-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) to call for their legislation to be included in the upcoming Farm Bill that would allow the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to cover hot food.
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October 20, 2023
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) recently introduced a House Resolution in support of recognizing October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
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September 14, 2023
Representative Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) lead letter in support of including Senate-passed amendment to help address the funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) in the final version of the FY24 NDAA.
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February 28, 2023
U.S. Representative Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-2), 9/11 health program advocates, and 9/11 responders and survivors announced the bipartisan 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023 to close the funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP).
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January 26, 2023
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) today introduced his first bill of the 118th Congress, The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act.
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January 20, 2023
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) joined with Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) in sending a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul expressing concern over healthcare staffing shortages in New York due to the vaccine mandate.
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