Press Releases

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).

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.”

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.

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.

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.

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) has been selected as the next Chairman of the powerful House Committee on Homeland Security.

Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY -02) joined with Congressman Sam Liccardo (D-CA) to introduced H.R. 4568, the Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards (SUPPLY) Act