Garbarino Votes In Favor of Consolidated Appropriations Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  Today,  Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino voted in favor of H.R. 4366, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, which provides funding for the first six of twelve appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024. Rep. Garbarino released a statement following his vote:  

“I am proud to have cast my vote in favor of this critical government funding package. This legislation cuts wasteful spending and is estimated to save taxpayers $200 billion over the next 10 years while funding critical domestic priorities. It includes robust funding for local law enforcement, expands efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis, and prohibits the DOJ from targeting Americans based on their religion or political ideology. It bolsters our military, expands housing for our servicemembers, and funds health care for our veterans. I’m proud to have had provisions I supported for VA suicide prevention outreach programs as well as for VA medical and prosthetic research included.

“This bill contains many Long Island priorities including $36.361 million I secured for 15 community projects in New York’s 2^nd District. Funding was allocated for local sewer and flood resiliency projects, local housing and transportation projects, workforce training, and the 9/11 Memorial.

“Additionally, the Consolidated Appropriations Act empowers domestic energy production to reduce our reliance on foreign fuel and addresses the issue of China and other foreign adversaries buying up U.S. agricultural land. All in all, this legislation is a lesson in responsible government funding that includes key policy priorities and keeps our government open.”

A full list of Community Project Funding (CPF) Requests secured by Rep. Garbarino can be found below:

Community Project Funding

• $1 million for the SCSO Corrections Intelligence Center via the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office.
• $2 million for the Oakdale Sewer Project via Suffolk County.
• $2 million for the Wyandanch/Wheatley Heights Sewer Expansion via Suffolk County.
• $1.5 million for the Brookhaven Sewage Treatment Facility Expansion via the Town of Brookhaven.
• $1 million for the Lexington Sewage Connection Project via the Town of Islip.
• $3 million for the Sisters of St. Joseph Housing Program via the Concern for Independent Living.
• $1 million for the GIGI’s Playhouse Real Estate via Long Island Cares.
• $5 million for the Brentwood Workforce Training Center via Suffolk County.
• $530,925 for the SCCC Advanced Manufacturing Training Program via Suffolk County Community College.
• $5 million for the Smith Point Bridge via Suffolk County DPW.
• $4 million for the East Farmingdale LIRR Transit Hub Project via the Town of Babylon.
• $5 million for the Amityville Road Elevation Project via the Village of Amityville.
• $1 million for the Grand Canal Bulkhead Project via the Village of Babylon.
• $3.33 million for the Howells Point Coastal Flood Resiliency Project via the Village of Bellport.
• $1 million for the Shore Road Bulkhead Project via the Village of Lindenhurst.

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