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September 5, 2021
By Laura Figueroa Hernandez
Two days after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, smoke still billowing from the site that would become known as Ground Zero, members of New York’s congressional delegation gathered outside of the West Wing waiting for a meeting with then-President George W. Bush.
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Health
National Security
August 11, 2021
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U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) requested additional information and data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky to support the agency’s updated mask guidelines for both vaccinated and unvaccinated Americans.
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Health
August 9, 2021
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino recently sent a letter to Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky requesting additional information and data related to what led to the CDC's most recent mask guidance.
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Health
August 6, 2021
Today, the lead sponsors of the bipartisan James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, which created the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and reopened the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), announced the introduction of the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act.
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Health
Standing With Law Enforcement
March 1, 2021
Congressman Garbarino issued the following statement after voting against the partisan $1.9 trillion package.
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Congress
Economy & Jobs
Health
February 26, 2021
Amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act prohibits state governments from receiving COVID funding if they conceal COVID-19 data or refuse to share it with the federal government. All funding withheld from state authorities would be redirected to local governments to ensure our communities get the resources they need.
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Health
February 23, 2021
Today, Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-2) joined Representatives Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) and Tom Suozzi (D, NY-3) in introducing the Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act.
February 5, 2021
Congressman Gabarino joined 55 of his fellow members of the House Problem Solvers Caucus in calling for an immediate vote on the $160 billion “Defeating COVID-19” vaccine distribution package
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Health
February 3, 2021
Every member of New York's Republican Congressional Delegation sent a letter to the Department of Justice requesting subpoenas for Gov. Cuomo, the Secretary to the Gov., the NY State Commissioner of Health, and their staff on all documentation related to their COVID-19 nursing home policies.
January 28, 2021
Representative Andrew Garbarino released the following statement regarding New York Attorney General Tish James’ report on New York’s nursing home policies.
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Health