Press Releases
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December 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) highlighted a year of legislative and constituent service accomplishments focused on delivering real results for Long Island families, small businesses, and law enforcement.
“Everything I do in Congress is about delivering real results for Long Island,” said Congressman Garbarino. “Whether it’s lowering taxes, protecting 9/11 health care, strengthening our national security, or standing up for local communities, my focus is simple: getting things done for the people I represent.”
Issues:
Congress
Economy & Jobs
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December 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, two bills sponsored by Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) that are critical to Long Island’s housing market and small business community were advanced during the House Financial Services Committee’s markup.
Issues:
Economy & Jobs
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December 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman James Himes (D-CT-04) reintroduced the Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, legislation that directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a comprehensive review of veteran suicides and identify gaps in care, prescribing practices, and data reporting. The bill aims to improve transparency, strengthen oversight, and ensure the VA can better support veterans in crisis.
Issues:
Veterans
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December 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing last week, Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) highlighted the full restoration of $187 million in critical counterterrorism grant funding to New York.
Issues:
Congress
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security
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November 12, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) voted to end the 43-day Democrat shutdown, ensuring that servicemembers receive their paychecks, families continue to access nutrition assistance through SNAP and WIC, and vital veterans’ health programs remain funded.
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October 3, 2025
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, issued a statement after President Trump announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is restoring access to millions of dollars in grant funding to the New York City urban area through the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) and the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI).
Issues:
Homeland Security
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September 22, 2025
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) announced the introduction of a House Resolution to officially recognize the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance (SAR) flag and recognize September 22nd as “National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day.”
Issues:
Veterans
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September 10, 2025
In advance of the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, reintroduced his House Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all 50 States should include the events of the September 11th terrorist attacks in their curriculum.
Issues:
Education
Homeland Security
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July 30, 2025
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) announced the reintroduction of the Saving Vet Halls Act, bipartisan legislation to create a grant program addressing the needs of local Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) as they continue to struggle to keep their facilities open.
Issues:
Veterans
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July 29, 2025
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) joined with Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) to launch the Congressional Postal Service Caucus.