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Newsday: House legislation would give veterans halls, seeing declines for decades, a boost

February 18, 2022

By Matthew Chayes

legislation before the U.S. House of Representatives would extend grants to help veterans halls, such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Sponsor Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-Bayport) said the legislation, called the VSO Support Act of 2022, would establish a $25 million grant program to help the organizations "keep their doors open, similar to what was done for small businesses during the pandemic."

Issues: Veterans

New York Post: NY House GOP to Hochul: Scrap school mask mandate

February 9, 2022

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By Carl Campanile

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New York’s Republican congressional delegation said it’s time for Gov. Kathy Hochul to scrap the “onerous” school mask mandate amid plummeting coronavirus infection rates.

Issues: Education

Fox Business: Democrats’ position on bail reform, crime is ‘ridiculous’ and ‘tone deaf’: Garbarino

February 7, 2022

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Watch: Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y. discusses crime statistics and redistricting plans in New York.

Issues: Standing With Law Enforcement

New York Post: NY House GOP tells Biden to keep ‘secret’ flights of migrants out of Empire State

January 30, 2022

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By Carl Campanile

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House Republicans from New York are urging President Biden to stop secretly transporting illegal immigrants from the southern border to New York and other parts of the US.

Issues: Border Security

Ripon Advance: Garbarino sponsors bill to deport illegal aliens who assault police officers

December 17, 2021

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U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) this week led more than a dozen Republican lawmakers in introducing a bill that would authorize the deportation of illegal aliens who assault a law enforcement officer in the United States. “I introduced this bill to ensure that we can hold criminals accountable for violence against law enforcement officers who are simply doing their jobs,” Rep. Garbarino said.

Issues: Standing With Law Enforcement

New York Post: New York to reap more than $100B with passing of infrastructure bill

November 6, 2021

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By Jon Levin

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The Empire State is set to reap upwards of $170 billion after the House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill late Friday night...Like its Senate counterpart, the bill was bipartisan, with 13 Republicans — including New York Reps. John Katko, Tom Reed, Nicole Malliotakis and Andrew Garbarino — signing on to the legislation.

Issues: Infrastructure

LIBN: House passes Garbarino bill to fortify small biz cybersecurity

November 3, 2021

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By Adina Genn

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Small businesses may be gaining momentum in the fight against cyberattacks. The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021. Introduced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-Massapequa Park, in July 2021, the bill garnered strong bipartisan support with a vote of 409-14.

Issues: Cybersecurity Economy & Jobs

The Hill: House passes bills to shore up small business cybersecurity

November 2, 2021

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By Maggie Miller

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The House on Tuesday approved two bills to strengthen the cybersecurity of small businesses, which have faced escalating threats during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) Cyber Awareness Act would require the SBA to issue a report on its cybersecurity capabilities and notify Congress in the event of a cybersecurity breach potentially compromising sensitive information.

Issues: Cybersecurity Economy & Jobs

City & State: The 2021 Long Island Power 100

November 1, 2021

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The freshman member of Congress succeeded longtime Republican Rep. Peter King, overseeing a district that spans part of Nassau and Suffolk’s South Shore.

The Hill: Biden signs bill to strengthen K-12 school cybersecurity

October 8, 2021

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By Maggie Miller

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President Biden on Friday signed into law legislation intended to strengthen the cybersecurity of K-12 institutions after a year in which cyberattacks aimed at schools spiked as classes moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The K-12 Cybersecurity Act requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to create cybersecurity recommendations and tools for schools to use to defend themselves against hackers after conducting a study on the cybersecurity risks facing K-12 institutions.

Issues: Cybersecurity Education