url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-urges-biden-ramp-production-covid-treatments-therapeutics,"Malliotakis Urges Biden to Ramp Up Production of COVID Treatments, Therapeutics",2021-12-23,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) sent a letter to President Biden urging the administration to turn its focus to increasing the supply and distribution of monoclonal antibody treatments and therapeutic medicines to treat COVID-19 infections. In New York City, hospitals are reporting shortages of the monoclonal antibody Sotrovimab, which is hindering their ability to adequately treat their patients. ""As you addressed the nation yesterday regarding the rise in COVID-19 infections attributed to the Omicron variant, you committed to upping the supply and availability of testing kits to the general public,"" Malliotakis wrote. ""While testing remains important, I was disappointed that your announcement did not also include a commitment from your administration to focus efforts on increasing the supply of monoclonal antibody treatments and therapeutic medicines to treat COVID-19 infections."" Malliotakis added: ""We are now two years and multiple variants into this pandemic. It is clear that COVID 19 is going to remain among us in one form or another, and the government mandates and restrictions have not been effective only increasing vaccine hesitancy and distrust of government. I urge you to turn the attention of your administration toward expanding our arsenal of therapeutic treatments that could both save lives and get us back to normalcy.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-local-colleagues-express-school-safety-concerns-incoming-nycdoe,"Malliotakis, Local Colleagues Express School Safety Concerns to Incoming NYCDOE Chancellor",2021-12-20,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Following a meeting with officials from the NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE), NYPD, Susan Wagner High School, and the Office of School Safety to address a number of recent incidents that have occurred at Susan Wagner High School, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis led her local colleagues in sending a letter to incoming DOE Chancellor David Banks expressing concerns about school safety throughout New York City Schools. Of the concerns, the lawmakers specifically called on Banks to focus on addressing the shortage of school safety officers, develop a notification system to better communicate with parents, and reevaluate school discipline policies to establish consequences and interventions for negative behavior. Malliotakis added: ""What's been happening in and around our schools is extremely troubling, particularly for students, staff, and the surrounding community. We're collectively asking Chancellor Banks to reverse Mayor de Blasio's policies that have only exacerbated disruption and violence in our schools, establish policies to restore school safety immediately, and give power back to teachers and principals to control their classrooms.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressional-gold-medal-bill-servicemembers-killed-afghanistan-signed-law,Congressional Gold Medal Bill For Servicemembers Killed In Afghanistan Signed into Law,2021-12-16,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Joe Biden signed H.R. 5142 into law, which would posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers who were killed in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) was proud to help introduce this bill as an original cosponsor, which was sponsored by Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) in the House. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) sponsored the companion bill in the Senate. ""The loss of thirteen American servicemembers that day weighs heavily on us all,"" said Rep. Garbarino. ""I am glad these fallen heroes are finally receiving the recognition they deserve, and I hope that this serves as some solace to their families and loved ones. We will never forget their profound sacrifice."" The legislation will award the Congressional Gold Medal to Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover, Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, Sgt. Nicole Gee, Cpl. Hunter Lopez, Cpl. Daegan Page, Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, Cpl. David Lee Espinoza, Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola, Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, Hospitalman Maxton Soviak and Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss. This legislation was cosponsored by 326 House members and 68 Senators. To read the full text of the bill, click here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-applauds-cancellation-plan-give-450k-payments-illegal-immigrants,Malliotakis Applauds Cancellation of Plan to Give $450k Payments to Illegal Immigrants,2021-12-16,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), an outspoken leader in the fight against President Biden's border policies, and sponsor of legislation with Sens. McConnell and Cotton that would prevent $450,000 settlement payments to illegal immigrants, released the below statement following the Department of Justice's announcement that the Administration is calling off plans to give settlement payments: ""The Administration's plan to give $450,000 in settlement payments to those who entered our country illegally was a terrible idea, a slap in the face to hardworking citizens, and only further incentivized illegal migration. This is our second border security victory in two weeks. Shortly after I and other Republicans hammered the Biden Administration for not resuming the Supreme Court ordered 'Remain in Mexico' policy, the policy was fully reinstated. This is another win for taxpayers and proof that when Republicans stick together and fight we can stop bad policies from coming to fruition and protect the interests of American citizens. It's just a shame that we have to fight so hard for just a little commonsense.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-measure-demanding-iran-transparency-passes-house-senate-ndaa,Malliotakis Measure Demanding Iran Transparency Passes House & Senate in NDAA,2021-12-16,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today applauded the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included her legislative language that would require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to submit a report to Congress that details any Iran-backed kidnapping operations against United States citizens. The language also requires the DNI to devise a strategy to counter, dissuade, and hold Iran accountable for such actions. Earlier this year, the FBI successfully stopped an international kidnapping plot orchestrated by an Iranian intelligence network targeting Iranian-American journalist and Brooklyn resident Masih Alinejad. Malliotakis, who partly represents Brooklyn and sits on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the measure and pushed for it to become part of the NDAA shortly thereafter. ""With Iran preying on Americans like Alinejad, and the Biden Administration entertaining rejoining the flawed Iran Nuclear Deal, it's critically important that Congress and the public have full access to the facts on any nefarious activities Iran has conducted on American soil so we can work together to prevent them in the future,"" said Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis. ""This information will not only help us protect Americans, but it will allow us to push back on the Iran Deal and hold the Iranian regime accountable for their malign actions. I’m pleased to see my language included in the final version of the NDAA and urge the Biden Administration to think twice before making any deals with Iran.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-introduces-police-act-hold-migrants-accountable-violence-against-law,Garbarino Introduces The POLICE Act To Hold Migrants Accountable For Violence Against Law Enforcement,2021-12-15,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) recently introduced H.R. 6264, the Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2021, also known as the POLICE Act of 2021. This bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly state that assaulting a law enforcement officer is a deportable offense. Original cosponsors of the bill include Representatives Elise Stefanik (R-NY), John Katko (R-NY), Lee Zeldin (R-NY), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Chris Jacobs (R-NY), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Kat Cammack (R-FL), Carlos Giménez (R-FL), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Michael Guest (R-MS), Randy Weber (R-TX), Dan Bishop (R-NC), and Ted Budd (R-NC). ""As the Biden Border Crisis rages on and illegal aliens continue to be granted access to this country at an alarming rate, I have serious concerns about the ramifications for law enforcement officers who are on the front lines dealing with these migrants,"" said Rep. Garbarino. ""Whether on Long Island or at the southern border, there should be no ambiguity that assaulting a police officer is a deportable offense. I introduced this bill to ensure that we can hold criminals accountable for violence against law enforcement officers who are simply doing their jobs. I am proud to stand with our men and women in blue."" Rep. Garbarino introduced this bill in the wake of reports earlier this month that two law enforcement officers were injured when responding to a disturbance at MercyFirst—the location of about 50 recently transferred undocumented minors on Long Island, NY. One officer suffered a concussion and the other had a broken hand. Previously, Rep. Garbarino called on the Biden Administration to provide answers about the undocumented migrants who had been relocated to New York, a portion of which were placed at MercyFirst, and later introduced legislation to that effect. Following the assault on local law enforcement, Rep. Garbarino chastised the Administration for its lack of response and reiterated his demand for transparency. ""Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line daily to keep our communities safe,"" Rep. Stefanik said. ""The Biden Administration’s open-border policies have incentivized illegal immigration, making our communities less safe and placing a greater burden on our officers working to uphold the law. Illegal immigrants must be held accountable for violent actions against law enforcement, which is why I am proud to support this legislation to make it a deportable offense to assault a law enforcement officer."" ""After holding a series of law enforcement roundtables in major cities across the country and speaking with law enforcement leaders, I continue to hear how the crisis at the southern border is fueling the crime crisis in states and cities not traditionally considered border communities,"" said Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member John Katko. ""The Biden Border Crisis continues to prop up drug and gang activity in American communities. As illicit drugs pour across the border, violent cartel and gang activity is re-emerging in neighborhoods and schools. As a former federal organized crime prosecutor, I’m incredibly proud of the work our law enforcement officers do under increasingly challenging circumstances. I am pleased to join Rep. Garbarino in this important effort and thank him for his leadership."" ""As violent crime continues rising throughout much of New York and the nation, it is as important as ever that we support our law enforcement officers more, not less, and do everything we can to ensure their safety, so that they can keep our communities safe,"" said Rep. Zeldin. ""I’m grateful to Congressman Garbarino for leading this effort to crack down on acts of violence against our men and women in Blue."" ""I’m proud to join Rep. Garbarino in cosponsoring the POLICE Act. This legislation protects our brave law enforcement officers and improves our border security by increasing penalties for illegal immigrants who assault officers,"" Rep. Jacobs said. ""President Biden's border crisis has created numerous criminal problems that threaten our nation's security. His continued avoidance of this crisis is unacceptable. We are a nation of laws – they must be followed and we must stand with those who keep our communities safe."" ""The Biden Administration is putting our law enforcement officers and every American citizen at risk by failing to secure our border and releasing thousands of illegal immigrants, smugglers and convicted felons into communities throughout our nation in the dead of night,"" said Rep. Malliotakis. ""I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing legislation that holds violent illegal immigrants accountable by requiring that the Immigration and Nationality Act explicitly state that assaulting a law enforcement officer is a deportable offense."" ""Under President Biden’s watch, over one million illegal immigrants have entered the country in 2021,"" said Rep. Tenney. ""Many of these individuals have been secretly resettled across the country, including to neighborhoods in New York State. Recently, in NYC, two police officers were assaulted by illegal immigrants when responding to a disturbance call. This should have never happened and it’s why the POLICE Act is so needed. This bill increases the penalties for illegal immigrants who break our laws and ensures that members of our law enforcement community are protected when fulfilling their duties. I’m honored to partner with Congressman Garbarino on this bill and to stand with our men and women in blue."" ""The chaos at our southern border opens the door to human traffickers, gang members and other dangerous criminals who enter our country with malicious intentions, threatening the safety of police officers serving as our first line of defense against crime,"" said Rep. Smith. ""We must provide the courageous men and women in law enforcement who put their lives on the line each and every day—and who are facing unprecedented threats and increasingly hostile working conditions—with the protections they need to keep our communities and families safe."" ""The recent assaults on law enforcement are just one of the many negative consequences of President Biden’s worsening border crisis,"" said Rep. Van Drew. ""It is imperative that we secure our borders and pass the POLICE Act to ensure the safety and security of our brave law enforcement officers and all Americans. Law-breaking illegal immigrants must be held accountable for their violent actions and I am proud to co-sponsor this critical piece of legislation."" ""I am proud to support the POLICE Act, which would make assaulting a law enforcement officer a deportable offense. I want to thank my friend Rep. Garbarino for introducing this bill to provide this much-needed update to our immigration laws,"" said Rep. Cammack. ""Our law enforcement officers need our support, now more than ever,"" said Rep. Miller-Meeks. ""Whether the Administration admits it or not, there is a crisis at our southern border and Americans are less safe because of it. While apprehensions are up, we have no idea how many individuals are evading border agents and making it into the interior of the United States. Making violence against law enforcement officers a deportable offense is a commonsense proposal that I am proud to support. The POLICE Act will help hold criminals accountable and keep our officers safe. Thank you to Congressman Garbarino for his leadership on this issue, I look forward to working with my colleagues to always support our heroic law enforcement officers."" ""A basic goal of our immigration system is screening and barring those individuals who could pose a threat to American citizens. Assaulting a law enforcement official is a violent offense and should be at the top of the list of offenses that prevents an individual from entering the greatest nation in history,"" Rep. Guest said. ""If we hope to remain a great country, we must ensure that those who enter our country, at the very least, respect the rule of law and the officers who uphold it."" ""Under the Biden Administration’s open border policies, hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants are trying to cross our border every month, including many with criminal records,"" said Rep. Hinson. ""This has made every single American less secure, and police officers across the country are on the frontlines of keeping us safe. Those coming to our country need to respect our laws and law enforcement, and violence against police officers should be a deportable offense. I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing the POLICE Act to ensure those who are violent toward U.S. law enforcement officers are not able to stay in this country and continue to pose a safety threat to our communities."" ""Supporting our police includes removing dangerous people who do them harm. If an illegal immigrant commits the crime of assaulting an officer, they should be subject to immediate deportation,"" said Rep. Budd. ""Our lawmakers must always back the men and women who protect and serve our communities. I’d like to thank Rep. Garbarino for leading this important bill."" ""I am proud to lend my support to the POLICE Act,"" said Rep. Bishop. ""This legislation makes explicit that assaulting a police officer is a deportable offense. Our men and women in uniform should not have to pay the consequences of Biden’s disastrous open border policies."" The text of the bill can be viewed here. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-resolution-condemning-turkey-reported-out-house-foreign-affairs,Malliotakis Resolution Condemning Turkey Reported out of House Foreign Affairs Committee,2021-12-10,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis' (NY-11) resolution ""Condemning Turkey for its repeated aggression toward Cyprus,"" was reported out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee with bipartisan support. Currently, Turkish aggression in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean regions threatens the partnership between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Malliotakis has been a relentless advocate for Cyprus' independence and has called on the Biden Administration to make resolving this issue a top foreign policy priority. In 1974, the Turkish government ordered its military to invade the Republic of Cyprus. Since then, Turkey, led by authoritarian President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has tolerated or abetted the desecration of more than 500 Orthodox Christian churches in Cyprus, brought over 200,000 illegal settlers to the geographic area, and despite having agreed to do so, failed to support international efforts to find and identify the remains of persons, including four U.S. citizens who have been missing since 1974. In October 2020, Turkish President Erdogan illegally reopened parts of the Varosha beachfront and the Turkish Cypriots, with President Erdogan's support, announced the partial reopening of the town of Varosha on July 20, 2021, both of which are inconsistent with United Nations Security Council resolutions. ""Turkey has been illegally occupying Cyprus for nearly 50 years, violating several international treaties, including the North Atlantic Treaty and the Treaty of Guarantee, which established and guaranteed Cyprus' independence,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""With Turkey only becoming more aggressive towards Cyprus and our allies in the Eastern Mediterranean, it's critically important for the United States to stand with our allies in support of freedom and democracy. I'm pleased to see my colleagues stand with me in condemning Turkey's illegal acts and will continue to push for the reunification of Cyprus and the return of Varosha to its native Greek Cypriot inhabitants."" “We applaud the passing of the bipartisan amendment of Resolution H.R.376 and express appreciation to Congresswoman Malliotakis for bringing collective action to condemn the numerous human rights violations by Turkey,"" said Philip Christopher, a Greek-American Community Leader. “We call on President Erdogan to stop the aggressive actions and end the 47-year illegal occupation of one-third of the Republic of Cyprus, member of the United Nations, European Union, and a strong partner of the United States.” ""We are grateful to have worked with Congresswoman Malliotakis on House Resolution 376 both before and after its introduction in May 2021,"" said Nick Larigakis, President, American Hellenic Institute (AHI). ""Congresswoman Malliotakis has been an integral partner of the AHI since joining Congress, and for that, we are deeply appreciative. We commend her for introducing and shepherding this important resolution. The Congresswoman's legislation is important and necessary, at a time when Turkey is threatening Cyprus with a ""two-state"" solution and taking actions towards that end. AHI will continue to work with the Congresswoman and like-minded allies in Congress to both elevate the U.S.-Cyprus relationship and hold Turkey accountable."" Specifically, Malliotakis' resolution:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-gottheimer-introduce-bipartisan-resolution-recognize-bahrains,"Malliotakis, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Bahrain's Independence",2021-12-09,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), led Reps. Crenshaw (R-TX), Meuser (R-PA), Cole (R-OK), Jackson (R-TX), Issa (R-CA), Wilson (R-SC), and McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA), in introducing a resolution to recognize Bahrain on the 50th anniversary of its independence. Bahrain has served as a strategic partner and ally of the United States since 1971 by bringing political stability to the Middle East and North Africa and providing the United States with a naval station in the Gulf. Bahrain also provided critical assistance to the United States by helping to evacuate American citizens from Afghanistan in the final days of our country's withdrawal from the country. “Our friend and ally Bahrain is an unwavering partner in a region of critical importance,” said Congresswoman Malliotakis. “The ideals upon which our constitutions were formed serve as the foundation of our shared relationship. From Bahrain’s leadership in spearheading the Abraham Accords with Israel to its generous hosting of major U.S. military installations, the people of Bahrain deserve our recognition now more than ever.” “Bahrain serves as an important ally in maintaining security in the Gulf region – particularly as Iran continues their malign activity in the region and in the world. Bahrain is a regional leader in countering terrorism financing and promoting peace – most recently by establishing full diplomatic relations between our historic ally, Israel,” said Congressman Gottheimer. “Now, we recognize Bahrain on the 50th anniversary of their independence, and continue our work in Congress to further strengthen our bilateral relationship.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-vows-fight-against-non-citizen-voting-new-york-city,Malliotakis Vows Fight Against Non-Citizen Voting in New York City,2021-12-09,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) blasted the New York City Council for passing a measure that will allow more than 800,000 non-citizens to vote in municipal elections. With the passage of this bill, New York City will become the largest city in the United States to allow non-citizens to vote. ""There is nothing more important than preserving the integrity of our election system,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""The government should be working to create more trust in our elections, not less. The right to vote is a sacred right given only to United States citizens. This careless legislation dilutes the voices of American citizens and is not in line with the views of the vast majority of our city. My local colleagues and I pledge to take the city to court and challenge this legislation.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-proposals-pass-house-final-annual-defense-spending-package,Garbarino Proposals Pass House in Final Annual Defense Spending Package,2021-12-08,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, the House of Representatives passed S.1605, the bipartisan and bicameral text of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA). Included in the NDAA were two of Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino's Amendments and seven Amendments which he was proud to cosponsor. ""I am pleased to announce that the final NDAA has passed the House, including several of my Amendments which I firmly believe will strengthen our national cyber preparedness,"" said Rep. Garbarino. ""Make no mistake, cybersecurity is national security and the inclusion of my proposals in the final defense funding bill will serve to improve our ability to mitigate and respond to cyber attacks against this country."" Garbarino Amendments passed in NDAA include: U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act: This Amendment will establish a Department of Homeland Security grant program to support U.S.-Israel cooperation on cybersecurity research and development, and the demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity technology. This program will help facilitate a stronger cyber partnership with Israel and ultimately develop more sophisticated cybersecurity technologies in order to thwart future cyber attacks. Cyber Incident Response Plan: This Amendment will ensure CISA updates its National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP) at least every two years. It will also require CISA to coordinate with relevant Sector Risk Management Agencies and the National Cyber Director to educate critical infrastructure stakeholders on cyber incident response. By updating the NCIRP biennially, CISA will be able to incorporate lessons learned from cyber exercises and incidents to protect the safety, security, and prosperity of the American people. Additional Amendments cosponsored by Rep. Garbarino include: To establish a memorial dedicated to the 13 service members who lost their lives in the attack on the Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 26, 2021 H.R. 1833 - DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act H.R. 396 - Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act (Underlying bill originally introduced by Rep. Garbarino) H.R. 3264 - Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act H.R. 1850 - Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act H.R. 3223 - CISA Cyber Exercise Act CyberSentry ICS Authorization",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-applauds-passage-usa-greece-military-partnership-legislation,Malliotakis Applauds Passage of USA-Greece Military Partnership Legislation,2021-12-08,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Yesterday, H.R. 4129, legislation introduced by Congressman Bilirakis (R-FL) and Deutch (D-FL) and cosponsored by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) that strengthens the defense partnership between the United States and Greece, was included in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA passed the House with a 363 to 70 vote last night and has been sent to the Senate for final passage. “I'm proud to join Representatives Deutch and Bilirakis in supporting legislation that strengthens the USA-Greece military partnership, supports the modernization of Greece's military along with a multilateral security cooperation between Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the United States,” said Congresswoman Malliotakis. “This legislation is critical to ensuring stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and I'm pleased to see it pass the House in a bipartisan fashion."" More specifically, this legislation: Provides assistance to Greece to meet its defense needs and help the country move away from Russian-produced military equipment. Provides assistance for Greece to train future leaders, foster a better understanding of the United States, establish rapport between the U.S. Armed Forces and Greece's military, enhance interoperability, focus on professional military education and protect human rights. Provides direct loans to Greece for the procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services to further develop its military program. Expedites delivery of any future F–35 aircraft to Greece once Greece is prepared to move forward with such purchase under terms set by the President of the United States.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-leads-new-york-republican-delegation-introducing-bill-defund,Malliotakis Leads New York Republican Delegation in Introducing Bill to Defund Supervised Injection Centers,2021-12-08,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) led the New York State Republican delegation in introducing the 'Defund de Blasio's Injection Sites Act of 2021,' legislation that would withhold federal funding from city, state, tribal, or private entities that operate supervised injection centers in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. Washington Heights Corner Project (WHC) and New York Harm Reduction Educators (NYHRE) have partnered together to form ""OnPoint NYC,"" and are operating the two injection facilities in New York City. WHCP has received over $600,000 from the Small Business Administration (SBA), while NYHRE has received over $770,000 from the SBA. In 2019, NYHRE received over $1.1 million from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and lists HHS, the CDC, and HRSA, as their past and current federal funders. Malliotakis' legislation would have prevented these funds from being dispersed. In 2018 as a State Legislator, Malliotakis introduced legislation and sent a letter to former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's original Supervised Injection Center plans. In response, the DOJ committed to stopping the mayor's plans if they were to proceed given its clear violation of the Controlled Substances Act. Last week, Malliotakis called on the Biden Administration to make the same commitment. Today, Malliotakis also sent a letter to New York State Attorney General Letitia James calling on her office to enforce state law and immediately shut down the sites. ""In 2018, the Department of Justice committed to me that it would intervene if Mayor de Blasio proceeded with his illegal scheme to open heroin injection centers in New York City,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""Now that Mayor de Blasio has gone forward with these plans, I've called on the Biden Administration to take the same course of action. If they don't, I've introduced this legislation to ensure any federal funds sent to entities that operate these unlawful facilities are stripped for good. We've already identified millions of federal dollars that have been sent to these facilities. Gifting money to heroin shooting galleries that only encourage drug use and deteriorate our quality of life is an egregious abuse of taxpayer dollars."" “These ‘safe’ injection sites are yet another terrible idea being imposed by a lame duck mayor who New Yorkers can't wait to permanently get out of office,"" said Congressman Zeldin. ""Encouraging even more drug abuse has to be the stupidest idea that has ever been proposed to combat the addiction crisis. I’m grateful to Congresswoman Malliotakis for her leadership in pushing back on this boneheaded policy.” “Drug overdoses have devastated far too many Long Island families,” said Congressman Garbarino. “De Blasio’s illegal injection centers will only worsen the problem in NYC and set a dangerous precedent for the rest of New York. This bill would ensure that no federal dollars are used to subsidize government supervised drug use. I vehemently oppose these illegal injection centers and thank Congresswoman Malliotakis for her leadership on this issue.” “If Democrats were serious about combating the opioid epidemic, they would focus on securing our southern border to reduce the flow of illicit drugs and take responsible steps to expand access to treatment options,” said Congressman Katko. “Instead, Democratic politicians are supporting the proliferation of substance use by endorsing injection sites. These facilities are subverting federal law, and since they opened in New York City, we have already seen numerous overdoses. In response, I’m joining Republicans from New York State’s Congressional Delegation to introduce legislation to prevent injection sites from contributing to overdose deaths and rising rates of substance use.” “Mayor Bill de Blasio is opening up New York City for illegal drug consumption and it is astonishing that our Attorney General is also complicit in allowing this to happen,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “These injection sites stand in clear violation of federal law and it is now the responsibility of the federal government to intervene and put an end to this lawlessness. I’m honored to partner with my New York colleagues in standing for the rule of law and safe communities against the normalization of deadly and illegal drugs.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-malliotakis-leads-house-mcconnell-cotton-lead-senate-bill-stop,"Congresswoman Malliotakis Leads House, McConnell, Cotton Lead Senate in Bill to Stop $450k Payments to Illegal Immigrants",2021-12-03,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) led 22 of her House Republican colleagues in introducing the 'Protect American Tax-payer Dollars from Illegal Immigration Act,' legislation that would prevent $450,000 settlement payments for migrants who broke our laws and came into the United States illegally. This legislation comes as the Biden Administration last month indicated it was considering giving payments of $450,000 per person for separated migrants and children. For perspective, if a service member is killed in action, their next of kin is given an insurance payment of $400,000. “My constituents work hard, pay taxes and expect the government to put them, not illegal immigrants, first,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""Not only does Biden’s plan to give $450,000 to those who broke our laws further incentivize illegal immigration, it’s a slap in the face to hardworking Americans and those immigrants, like my parents, who followed the rules and never expected anything except the opportunity to pursue their American Dream."" Additionally, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), along with Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) have introduced a companion bill in the Senate. “It would be unthinkable to pay damages to a burglar who broke into your home for the ‘psychological trauma’ they endured during the crime,” said Senator Cotton. “And yet the Biden administration wants to reward migrants who illegally entered our country with up to $450,000 each for just that reason. The Biden administration’s promises of citizenship and entitlement programs have already caused the worst border crisis in history—a huge cash reward will make it even worse. This is the height of insanity.” Reps. Miller (WV-03), Kelly (PA-16), Jacobs (NY-27), Meuser (PA-09), Harshbarger (TN-01), Gimenez (FL-26), Hern (OK-01), Mace (SC-01), Joyce (PA-13), Guthrie (KY-02), Moore (AL-02), Gosar (AZ-04), Norman (SC-05), Bergman (MI-01), Rogers (AL-03), Cawthorn (NC-11), Owens (UT-04), Smith (NE-03), McKinley (WV-01), Steube (FL-17), Simpson (ID-02), and Cline (VA-06) are all original cosponsors of the bill in the House.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-introduces-puppy-mill-bill-colleagues-aspca-applauds-legislation,Malliotakis Introduces Puppy Mill Bill with Colleagues; ASPCA Applauds Legislation,2021-12-02,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing the Goldie's Act, legislation that amends the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), which is intended to protect dogs in puppy mills. This legislation is a needed response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) abject failure to enforce the AWA and consistent pattern of abdicating its duties, which has led to untold animal suffering. The bill will require more frequent and meaningful inspections, confiscation of dogs who are suffering, imposition of deterring monetary penalties against licensees who violate the law, and require the USDA to share information with law enforcement agencies. ""Protecting animal welfare has been a priority of mine since my time in the New York State Assembly,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""I'm proud to continue to protect those without a voice by joining my colleagues in introducing legislation that would require the USDA to publicly report all animal welfare violations, remove animals from abusive environments and hold animal abusers accountable once and for all with strict penalties."" This lifesaving bill comes on the heels of a particularly disturbing case in Seymour, Iowa, where the ASPCA recently assisted the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) with the rescue of more than 500 dogs and puppies who were living in horrific conditions at a USDA licensed dog breeding facility. Despite observing over 200 violations of the law – including dogs who were sick and dying from injuries and disease, dogs housed in cages that were too small to turn around, and dogs standing in waste – the USDA continued to permit the licensee, Daniel Gingerich, to operate. The agency never confiscated any dogs who were suffering and never issued any penalties against Gingerich. This case is part of an ongoing pattern of the USDA failing to enforce the AWA, even when the conditions are extremely poor and dogs are dying. Since 2017, the USDA has observed hundreds of violations of the AWA at licensed puppy mills, yet they have failed to take meaningful action or revoke the license of a single dog breeder, despite overwhelming evidence of cruelty. Goldie's Act is named in honor of Goldie, also known as ""female Golden Retriever #142,"" who was one of hundreds of dogs who endured prolonged and extreme suffering while in the care of Daniel Gingerich. Goldie's Story: the USDA issued a license to Daniel Gingerich in October 2019 but were denied access to inspect his facilities until April 2021. When they finally gained access to his property, USDA inspectors found – but did not record on the official inspection report – a Golden Retriever who was later described in a complaint by the U.S. Department of Justice as ""extremely emaciated."" Federal inspectors saw Goldie twice after that, and noted her deteriorating condition, but did nothing. In late July, Goldie was found in a barn, along with dead dogs. She had no water, her bones were protruding, she had sores on her body and zero body fat. According to state inspection reports, a veterinarian was called, and USDA inspectors allowed her to be euthanized on site. The USDA issued no penalties for this abhorrent cruelty, and Gingerich continued to buy, sell, and breed dogs while this was taking place. ""Goldie was left to endure prolonged and extreme suffering, and her tragic death is a direct result of the USDA's failure to fulfill its responsibility under the law to protect dogs who are bred and warehoused for the pet trade,"" said Matt Bershadker, ASPCA President & CEO. ""Thousands of other dogs are still living in horrific conditions without adequate access to food, water, veterinary care, and exercise, while the USDA stands idly by, allowing violations to go unreported and unpunished. We are grateful to Representatives Axne, Fitzpatrick, Quigley, Malliotakis, Wild, and Buchanan for introducing Goldie's Act to restore welfare to the Animal Welfare Act."" ""As a proud dog mom, I have made it my mission in Congress to hold those who abuse our animals accountable – especially in Iowa, where we have some of the worst examples of puppy mills in the entire country. I was appalled to see the images that came out of this Wayne County puppy mill, and even more disgusted to learn that these conditions were known to USDA for months – in clear violation of the laws we already have in place to protect our companion animals,"" said Rep. Axne. ""If one breeder can rack up nearly 200 violations of the Animal Welfare Act with impunity, then it's clear there are loopholes in current law that need to be addressed. With Goldie's Act, we make the puppies that suffered here in Iowa the face of this commonsense law that says there are no slaps on the wrist for breaking the law. We must ensure bad actors are held accountable by USDA and that our law is crystal clear on what should be done to promote animal welfare."" ""As a member of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, I have long championed legislation that promotes animal welfare,"" said Rep. Fitzpatrick. ""I am proud to join Rep. Axne in introducing this bipartisan legislation that will enforce protections under the Animal Welfare Act and hold animal abusers accountable, ensuring that they receive penalties equal to the animal cruelty violations they commit."" ""Time and time again, my office and I have been approached to intervene in situations of inhumane treatment of animals by breeders, handlers, and other USDA licensees who brazenly flout the legal requirements of the Animal Welfare Act,"" said Rep. Quigley. ""It is time to hold bad actors accountable and ensure the USDA has every tool necessary to enforce the AWA. I'm proud to join Representative Axne in cosponsoring Goldie's Act, which will strengthen AWA enforcement and will go a long way towards ending the worst animal welfare violations, ensuring all animals live in health and safety."" ""The Animal Rescue League of Iowa calls on the USDA to address the issues within their system that allows dogs to suffer like they did in the Gingerich case,"" said Tom Colvin, CEO at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. ""Local law enforcement with limited resources shouldn't be expected to step in to stop the suffering in a facility that conducts business under USDA regulations. We thank Representative Axne for introducing Goldie's Act to address and bring attention to this paralysis of federal oversight."" ARL and the ASPCA, with the support of many other organizations, worked tirelessly to remove hundreds of dogs and puppies from Daniel Gingerich's properties. Several of these dogs have already been placed with shelters and rescue groups across the country so that they can be made available for fostering and adoption, but many others remain in the care of ARL and the ASPCA, where they continue to receive specialized treatment and care and can be assessed by veterinary forensic and behavior experts. Such a significant expenditure of time and resources, by so many animal protection agencies and local shelters who are already stretched thin helping animals in need, was required due to the USDA's failure to enforce the law. With the passage of Goldie's Act, avoidable animal suffering and the diversion of urgently-needed rescue funds can be prevented in the future. The USDA is responsible for ensuring their licensees follow the law, and when they choose to allow violations to go unreported and unpunished, the agency contributes to animal suffering. Earlier this year, the ASPCA filed a lawsuit demanding that the USDA stop using misguided policies that protect licensees over the welfare of animals. About the ASPCA®",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-introduces-legislation-oversee-spending-federal-dollars-given,Malliotakis Introduces Legislation to Oversee Spending of Federal Dollars Given to States and Major Cities,2021-12-01,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) yesterday introduced the Special Inspector General for Major Metropolitan Areas (SIGMMA) Act and the Special Inspector General for State Spending and Waste (SIGSSAW) Act, bills that would create Special Inspectors General to oversee the spending of federal dollars given to state governments and governments of major cities with populations greater than one million people. Both bills are modeled after language that established the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction in 2008. ""My legislation aims to hold city and state governments accountable by establishing Inspectors General to conduct audits and investigations of programs and operations funded with federal dollars,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""New Yorkers need to look no further than programs like de Blasio's wasteful Thrive NYC, failed renewal schools program, or the state's decision to give unemployment, stimulus, and disaster relief aid to those in the country illegally. My goal is to ensure tax dollars are spent appropriately on their intended purpose and not squandered."" For decades, Congress has formed independent Officers of Inspectors General (OIGs) to oversee and monitor Executive Branch operations. Most recently, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) identified over $40 billion in taxpayer money was wasted, lost, or abused in Afghanistan between 2002 and July 2021, and, in June 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor OIG estimated $87.3 billion in federal unemployment program funds could have been paid improperly. OIG reports have even led to the criminal convictions of those responsible for abusing taxpayer dollars, including three men who were charged in a fraud scheme to obtain over $14 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief loans. Malliotakis added: ""Inspectors General have saved governments and taxpayers billions of dollars through their independent oversight work. Unfortunately, no such entity exists to oversee the spending of federal dollars in states or big cities, which is why taxpayer dollars have historically been wasted, abused, or defrauded. These bills would prevent further abuse by demanding transparency on the part of state and local governments.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-malliotakis-why-hasnt-biden-resumed-remain-mexico-supreme-court-ordered,Rep. Malliotakis: Why Hasn't Biden Resumed Remain in Mexico as Supreme Court Ordered?,2021-12-01,2021,2021-12,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis spoke on the House Floor to blast President Biden's open border policies that have led to record high illegal border crossings, increased crime, and increased fentanyl use in the United States. On October 3, 2021, following court orders, the Biden Administration said it would reinstate the 'Remain in Mexico' policy by mid-November, however, no such action has been taken. ""This Administration said it would reinstate the 'Remain in Mexico' policy by mid-November. We are now in December, and no such action has been taken,"" Malliotakis said. ""In October, CBP arrested over 680 individuals with criminal convictions and dozens of known gang members, including 23 members of MS-13. When is enough going to be enough for this Administration and my colleagues in the House?"" Additionally, Malliotakis expressed her concern over the rise of fentanyl streaming over the southern border. The Drug Enforcement Administration says 80% of fentanyl in the United States has come through our borders illegally. Malliotakis added: ""Last month CBP seized enough fentanyl to kill 236,775,024 people. American citizens. So I ask my colleagues: Whose side are you on? Are you on the side of the drug cartels? Or are you on the side of the American people?""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:37:48Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-urges-biden-doj-halt-supervised-injection-sites-new-york-city,Malliotakis Urges Biden DOJ to Halt Supervised Injection Sites in New York City,2021-11-30,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland following reports that New York City will open two ""Supervised Injection Centers"" in East Harlem and Washington Heights as soon as today. In 2018 as a State Legislator, Malliotakis introduced legislation and sent a letter to former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's original Supervised Injection Center plans. In response, the DOJ committed to stopping the mayor's plans if they were to proceed given its clear violation of the Controlled Substances Act. The legislation introduced by Malliotakis in the State Assembly stripped state funding from organizations that established such injection centers. Now, as a member of Congress, Malliotakis is calling on the Biden Administration to make the same commitment and she intends to introduce similar legislation on the federal level. ""After I reached out to Attorney General Sessions in 2018, the DOJ committed to me that it would intervene if Mayor de Blasio proceeded with his unlawful plan to open heroin injection centers in our city,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""Now that President Biden is in power, Mayor de Blasio has rushed to put this illegal scheme back on track. I urge the current Administration and Attorney General Garland to make the same commitment and take swift action to enforce federal law."" On January 13, 2021, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled ""that it is a federal crime to open a supervised injection site or 'consumption room' for illegal drug use,"" after a nonprofit attempted to open supervised injection sites in Philadelphia. In agreeing with the government’s interpretation of the Controlled Substances Act, the Court explained, “[t]hough the opioid crisis may call for innovative solutions, local innovations may not break federal law.” Malliotakis added: ""Instead of focusing on the root cause of the drug epidemic, Mayor de Blasio is enabling drug cartels that continue to break our laws, smuggle illegal drugs over our border, and prey on our children. Crime and fentanyl use are at record highs because of open borders, botched bail reform, and anti-police policies that keep releasing criminal drug dealers back onto our streets. Opening taxpayer-funded heroin shooting galleries is not a proper solution. These centers not only encourage drug use but they will further deteriorate our quality of life.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-joins-colleagues-introducing-parents-bill-rights-act,Malliotakis Joins Colleagues in Introducing Parents Bill of Rights Act,2021-11-29,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) joined Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-LA) and nearly 80 of their Republican colleagues in introducing the Parents Bill of Rights Act that would put practices in place to facilitate dialogue between families and schools, allow parents to have more input throughout the learning process, and establish more transparency and accountability. This bill comes after the Department of Justice issued a memo to the FBI and federal prosecutors likening concerned parents to domestic terrorists. ""With divisive curriculum such as Critical Race Theory being taught in schools, and parents who are expressing concerns about curriculum and policy being treated as domestic terrorists by government agencies, it's critically important to protect parents' rights to transparency regarding their child's education,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""This legislation gives power back to parents by requiring accountability and transparency on the part of school districts, allowing parents to know what's being taught and push back on curriculum they believe is inappropriate or harmful to their child's education. Personal politics have no place in the classroom and this legislation seeks to prevent that."" The Parents Bill of Rights Act is built on five core principles that would apply to all schools nationwide that receive federal funding: Parents have the right to know what their children are being taught. School districts must make the curriculum publicly available and provide parents with a list of books and reading materials available in the schools' library. States must provide the public with a copy of any revisions to the state's academic standards or learning benchmarks. Parents must be given timely notice of any plan to eliminate gifted & talented programs. Parents have the right to be heard. Teachers must offer two in-person meetings with parents each year. Parents must be allowed to address the school board on issues impacting the education of their child. Educators and policymakers must respect the First Amendment right of parents as well as their right to assemble and have a say in their child's education. School districts should consider community feedback when making decisions. Parents have the right to see a school’s budget and spending. School district budgets must be publicly disclosed, including revenues and expenditures. Parents have the right to protect their child’s privacy. Schools must not share student data with tech companies without parental permission or sell data for commercial purposes. Parents must have a say when school districts develop or update student privacy policies and procedures. Parents must consent before any medical exam takes place at school, including mental health or substance abuse screenings. Parents have the right to keep their child safe. Schools must notify parents of violent activity occurring on school grounds or school-sponsored events while still protecting the privacy of the students involved in the incident.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-joins-central-family-life-center-leadership-students-celebrate-12,Malliotakis Joins Central Family Life Center Leadership & Students to Celebrate $1.2 Million Federal Grant Award,2021-11-23,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today joined leadership and students from the Central Family Life Center on Staten Island in highlighting a $1.2 million federal grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor for the Center's YouthBuild IMPACT (Innovative Multiservice Programming and Activities for Community Togetherness) Program. The Central Family Life Center was the recipient of a competitive $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The funding will go towards its YouthBuild IMPACT program that helps youth ages 17-24 obtain their high school equivalency diploma while also earning industry-recognized vocational training certifications in construction and healthcare. Students in the YouthBuild IMPACT program also provide community service through the construction of housing and rebuilding efforts following natural disasters for their neighbors. ""Everyone who knows Dr. Carolina knows that he is committed to lifting our community up and the Central Family Life Center has provided critical educational, social, and vocational programs for youth on Staten Island for 30 years,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""Through its YouthBuild program, they are providing real opportunity for vulnerable youth in our community. As a big believer in vocational training, I'm pleased to see this fantastic organization be able to continue giving young people the education, skilled trade, and employment opportunities to keep them off the streets, out of trouble, and on a path to bright and rewarding future.” Since federal funding for YouthBuild began in FY93, more than 180,000 YouthBuild students in 46 states participated in the programs, built more than 35,000 units of affordable housing, and performed nearly 50 million hours of community service. Additionally, a recent study found that, compared with their peers who received alternative services, YouthBuild students earned more GEDs, enrolled in college and vocational school in higher numbers, and earned approximately 20 percent higher weekly earnings. “The work of educating our youth is one of the most challenging and rewarding endeavors one can achieve,"" said Dr. Demetrius Carolina, Executive Director of the Central Family Life Center. ""YouthBuild IMPACT has demonstrated a sincere interest in improving the lives of Staten Island youth. With the help of community partners, educators and businesses we plan to reach more and achieve more together to benefit the lives of all communities.” “YouthBuild is a proven program that helps to build the skillsets and mindsets that lead to employability, community leadership, and positive change,"" said Elizabeth Morgan, M.Ed., Director of YouthBuild IMPACT. ""IMPACT is ready to engage and reconnect youth to bring out what is already in them and help them take control of their lives and enjoy financial self-sufficiency.” About YouthBuild IMPACT: YouthBuild IMPACT is a program under the Central Family Life Center which is dedicated to changing the trajectory of our opportunity youth on Staten Island’s North Shore by addressing the core issues facing low-income communities: housing, education, employment, crime prevention, and leadership development. At YouthBuild IMPACT, young men and women, ages 17-24, work towards their TASC High School Equivalency Diploma while gaining hands-on career skills necessary to secure long-term employment. YouthBuild IMPACT is an affiliate of YouthBuild USA, a non-profit support center that supports programs across the USA and internationally. There are 290 local YouthBuild programs in 18 countries, with 233 programs in 46 U.S. states and territories and 57 programs in 17 other countries. About the Central Family Life Center: The Central Family Life Center, Inc. (CFLC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to improve the lives and environment of Staten Island residents. The CFLC was established in 1991 under the aegis of the First Central Baptist Church, led by Rev. Dr. Calvin Rice, and it continues today under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. Demetrius Carolina. The 10,000 square foot facility is the only minority-led community center of its kind in Staten Island, and it houses many critical social services programs for the borough's diverse residents.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-announces-150000-federal-grant-farmingdales-republic-airport,"Garbarino Announces $150,000 Federal Grant for Farmingdale's Republic Airport",2021-11-19,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino announced that Republic Airport in Farmingdale, NY will be receiving a nearly $150,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). According to the grant notice provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the grant will provide economic relief funds for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airport. ""Long Island airports like Republic are an integral part of Long Island's infrastructure and I am pleased to see federal dollars being allocated to provide much needed relief,"" said Rep. Garbarino. ""Federal investment in infrastructure assets is critical to the economic growth of our community which is why I proud that my recent vote for infrastructure funding means that an additional $3.7 million will soon be available to Republic Airport as part of nearly $1 billion coming to New York to modernize, repair and upgrade our airports."" Details of the grant are as follows: Title: Republic: General ARPA DOT Agency Disbursing Funds: Federal Aviation Administration Project Name/Number: Republic Award Recipient: State of New York City/County/State: Farmingdale, Suffolk, NY Total Grant Amount: $ 148,000.00 Republic Airport is a general aviation airport, designated as national, as defined in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) report. The grant notification to Congress can be viewed here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-blasts-pelosi-jamming-through-socialist-package-vows-fight-ensure,Malliotakis Blasts Pelosi for Jamming through Socialist Package; Vows Fight to Ensure it Never Becomes Law,2021-11-19,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Perpetuates labor shortage: This bill continues welfare benefits without work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents at a time where there are 10.4 million job openings—more openings than there are people looking for work. Violates Americans’ financial privacy: This bill gives an $80 billion slush fund to the IRS to hire an 87,000 agent army that would be used to carry out the Biden administration’s plan to review every account with more than $10,000 worth of transactions in a year. The plan includes hiring 5,000 new armed criminal agents. Pushes Green New Deal in our universities: Democrats included a $10 billion “environmental justice” higher education credit program to indoctrinate college students and advance Green New Deal policies. Includes new incentives for illegal immigration: Unde this bill, illegal immigrants would be eligible for federal student aid and the enhanced child tax credit. Subjects small business to reckless tax penalties: The bill subjects small businesses with over $600 in transactions to backup tax withholding requirements if they fail to comply with IRS regulations Imposes crushing taxes on small businesses: This bill will hammer small businesses that file as individual tax earners with Obamacare’s 3.8% tax on net investment income. Increases out-of-pocket costs for those who rely on prescription drugs: The bill will repeal the Trump era Rebate Rule which passes through rebates directly to consumers at the point of sale. Makes it easier for the IRS to target taxpayers: The bill would make it easier for the IRS to issue penalties against taxpayers by removing the requirement that each penalty assessment be approved by a supervisor. Instead, the bill would merely require supervisors to provide quarterly reports on whether IRS employees are following the proper guidelines and requirements. Drives up costs on Americans’ utility bills: This bill includes a tax on natural gas eventually up to $1,500 per ton that could cost the American economy up to $9.1 billion, 90,000 Americans their jobs, and increase utility bills. Increases taxes on Americans at every income level: The bill’s trillions of dollars in tax hikes will be felt by those making under $400,000 per year, contrary to what the White House says. Includes legislative hull for Biden’s vaccine mandate: Increases OSHA penalties on businesses that fail to implement the mandate up to $700,000 per violation and includes nearly a billion dollars in funding for the Department of Labor to increase enforcement of these penalties. Lowers wages for working families and moves jobs overseas: The 15% minimum tax on book income is a double tax on investment. This would raise taxes on American companies by hundreds of billions of dollars, kill 25,000jobs, and reduce wages by 0.1%, all in the name of complying with Biden’s desire to appease global elites through a global minimum tax. Increases energy dependence on OPEC, Russia, and China. provisions included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that authorized energy production in the Arctic that will resultin 130,000 Americans losing their jobs and $440 billion in lost federal revenue.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-announces-23-million-richmond-university-medical-center,Malliotakis Announces $2.3 Million for Richmond University Medical Center,2021-11-10,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today announced the Department of Health and Human Services will award the Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) $2,387,311 in federal grants. The funds are part of the Head Start and Early Start Programs and will be used for educational resources and healthcare services. In Congress, Malliotakis has been focused on expanding healthcare services and advocated for this funding appropriation. ""RUMC is such an important institution in our community, focusing on bringing health, wellness, and prevention services to Staten Islanders,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""I'm happy to have secured this funding for the doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals at RUMC so that they can better service children and their families in the areas of health, nutrition, and education.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-garbarino-issues-statement-following-his-vote-bipartisan-infrastructure,Rep. Garbarino Issues Statement Following His Vote on Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill,2021-11-05,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) voted in favor of the Senate Amendment to H.R.3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. Rep. Garbarino issued a statement following his vote: “After months of being held hostage by Progressive Democrats, the House was finally able to vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Make no mistake, tonight’s vote was about roads, bridges, and clean water. It was about real people, and the tangible action Congress could take to better their lives by rebuilding and revitalizing our nation’s crumbling infrastructure. “The bipartisan infrastructure bill will not raise taxes or increase costs to American families. What it will do is allocate $24.9 billion for New York highways, bridges, and transit, provide $15 billion to replace lead service lines for New York drinking water, grant $470 million to New York’s MacArthur, Republic, LaGuardia, and JFK airports, and fund many other vital infrastructure projects that Long Island residents desperately need. This means local priorities such as fixing the Oakdale Merge, addressing sewer overflow and other wastewater issues, and upgrading the LIRR can finally come to fruition. “There has been a great deal of partisan rhetoric being thrown around in recent weeks and months, but as a statement of fact this bipartisan infrastructure bill is completely separate from the Democrats’ radical tax and spend reconciliation package, which I adamantly oppose. Rhetoric aside, this bipartisan infrastructure legislation will deliver results directly to my district to improve our physical infrastructure which is why I was proud to cast my vote in favor of this crucial bill.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-votes-secure-27b-ny-infrastructure-against-advancing-socialist,Malliotakis Votes to Secure $27B+ for NY Infrastructure & Against Advancing of Socialist Spending Spree,2021-11-05,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Image November 5, 2021 (WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the following statement regarding her vote for the bipartisan infrastructure package that delivers a minimum of $27 billion of hard infrastructure funding to New York State every year over the next five years. ""I proudly voted for the bipartisan infrastructure package that will improve the safety and prosperity of communities across America and make the necessary improvements to bring our infrastructure into the 21st century. For far too long, our local, state, and federal leaders have neglected to modernize New York City's aging infrastructure to keep pace with economic and population growth. The funding stream we are providing today will be used by states and cities to modernize roads, highways, bridges, sewer systems, and flood resiliency projects, including right here on Staten Island and in Southern Brooklyn. ""This funding could be used for new fast ferry lines connecting the city’s five boroughs, upgrading our subway system’s pre-WWII signals, or completing the High-Occupancy Vehicles lane on the Staten Island Expressway. The city could afford to fortify neighborhoods along our coastline with resiliency projects like the East Shore Seawall and expand our sewer systems to deal with the next Superstorm Sandy or Hurricane Ida. Additionally, this funding would reduce the need for the MTA to raid operating funds to pay off debt incurred for capital improvements. Simply put, it’s this type of investment that will not only save city residents’ time and money, but also their properties and lives. ""While the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure package is an undisputable victory for New York, it's only the first step in the long process of addressing our city and state's infrastructure needs. It is now up to our city and state governments to allocate and prioritize this funding and I will continue to work to ensure they do so appropriately."" Additionally, in a separate vote, Malliotakis voted against advancing President Biden's socialist spending package: ""President Biden's reconciliation package, inappropriately named ‘Build Back Better’ by Democrats, is nothing more than an unsustainable socialist wishlist that will bankrupt the economy with increased spending and higher taxation, give government handouts to illegal immigrants, and grow bureaucracy and government control with the largest federal government expansion in 50 years. The day I vote for any budget thrown together in the dead of night by Senator Bernie Sanders and the socialist squad is the day I purchase a one-way flight to Cuba. It is my hope that now that the bipartisan infrastructure bill has passed, we have weakened the socialist’s negotiating hand and perhaps even killed this radical socialist spending spree once and for all.” Background on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package that Rep. Malliotakis voted for and the current state of New York City's Infrastructure: Estimates suggest our country is currently operating at a nearly $2.6 trillion infrastructure investment gap that will cost $10 trillion in lost GDP by 2039 if unaddressed. Many of New York City's water mains, bridges, and subway lines are approaching 100 years old. In its 2021 Infrastructure Report Card, the American Society of Civil Engineers identified that ten percent of New York’s bridges are structurally deficient, and its substandard roads cost drivers $625 a year. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates the bipartisan infrastructure package will create 20 million jobs, repair 45,000 structurally deficient bridges, deliver clean drinking water to 10 million families, connect 14 million Americans to reliable, high-speed internet and upgrade our country’s energy grid. The bipartisan infrastructure package delivers a minimum of $27 billion to New York State for local infrastructure projects, including: $11.6 billion for highways. $9.8 billion to upgrade public transportation like the New York City subway system. $2.6 billion for waterways & coastal resiliency projects like the East Shore Seawall. $1.9 billion to retrofit bridges. $1 billion investment for other projects including broadband internet, airports, and protection against cyber-attacks. Below are the worst provisions included in Biden's Socialist Spending Package that Malliotakis opposes: Perpetuates labor shortage: This bill continues welfare benefits without work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents at a time where there are 10.4 million job openings—more openings than there are people looking for work. Violates Americans’ financial privacy: This bill gives an $80 billion slush fund to the IRS to hire an 87,000 agent army that would be used to carry out the Biden administration’s plan to review every account with more than $10,000 worth of transactions in a year. The plan includes hiring 5,000 new armed criminal agents. Pushes Green New Deal in our universities: Democrats included a $10 billion “environmental justice” higher education credit program to indoctrinate college students and advance Green New Deal policies. Includes new incentives for illegal immigration: Unde this bill, illegal immigrants would be eligible for federal student aid and the enhanced child tax credit. Obamacare Propaganda: The bill would require HHS to advertise the expanded Obamacare tax credits in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid directly to “racial and sexual minorities,” among others, and claims that they are “hard-to-reach.” Subjects small business to reckless tax penalties: The bill subjects small businesses with over $600 in transactions to backup tax withholding requirements if they fail to comply with IRS regulations Imposes crushing taxes on small businesses: This bill will hammer small businesses that file as individual tax earners with Obamacare’s 3.8% tax on net investment income. Increases out-of-pocket costs for those who rely on prescription drugs: The bill will repeal the Trump era Rebate Rule which passes through rebates directly to consumers at the point of sale. Makes it easier for the IRS to target taxpayers: The bill would make it easier for the IRS to issue penalties against taxpayers by removing the requirement that each penalty assessment be approved by a supervisor. Instead, the bill would merely require supervisors to provide quarterly reports on whether IRS employees are following the proper guidelines and requirements. Drives up costs on Americans’ utility bills: This bill includes a tax on natural gas eventually up to $1,500 per ton that could cost the American economy up to $9.1 billion, 90,000 Americans their jobs, and increase utility bills. Increases taxes on Americans at every income level: The bill’s trillions of dollars in tax hikes will be felt by those making under $400,000 per year, contrary to what the White House says. Includes legislative hull for Biden’s vaccine mandate: Increases OSHA penalties on businesses that fail to implement the mandate up to $700,000 per violation and includes nearly a billion dollars in funding for the Department of Labor to increase enforcement of these penalties. Lowers wages for working families and moves jobs overseas: The 15% minimum tax on book income is a double tax on investment. This would raise taxes on American companies by hundreds of billions of dollars, kill 25,000 jobs, and reduce wages by 0.1%, all in the name of complying with Biden’s desire to appease global elites through a global minimum tax. Increases energy dependence on OPEC, Russia, and China: The bill includes mineral and energy withdrawals on federal lands and overturns pro provisions included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that authorized energy production in the Arctic that will result in 130,000 Americans losing their jobs and $440 billion in lost federal revenue. Furthers radical abortion agenda: The bill would also further Democrats’ radical pro-abortion agenda by allowing taxpayer money to fund elective abortions, subsidizing plans that cover them, and creating new ways taxpayer money could be spent on pro-abortion facilities. Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Myth v Fact Issues: Congress Economy",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-garbarino-bill-strengthen-small-business-cyber-defenses,House Passes Garbarino Bill To Strengthen Small Business Cyber Defenses,2021-11-02,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Moments ago, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4515, the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021 which was introduced by Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) in July 2021. H.R. 4515 passed the House with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 409 – 14. Earlier today, Rep. Garbarino spoke on the House Floor in support of his bill, saying in part, ""Cyberattacks are on the rise and small businesses are increasingly vulnerable. Nearly fifty percent of cyberattacks are directed at small businesses, which can result in devastating financial, intellectual property, and reputational loss. Small businesses are targeted because they often lack the resources or technical knowledge needed to implement and maintain cybersecurity defenses. This bill combats this by helping Small Business Development Centers become better equipped to assist small businesses with their cybersecurity and cyber strategy needs. ""Combating cyberattacks and putting small businesses in the best position to prevent and respond to cyberattacks has become one of my top priorities as a Member of Congress. As both a member of the Small Business Committee and Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation, I have seen how difficult it is for small businesses to arm themselves against these kinds of attacks. This bill provides much needed resources to help small businesses improve their cyber preparedness in the face of rising threats. I urge my colleagues to support and pass H.R. 4515."" The Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act would help Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) become better trained to assist small businesses with their cyber security and cyber strategy needs by establishing a cyber counseling certification program. This legislation would authorize the SBA to reimburse SBDCs for employee certification costs up to $350,000 per fiscal year. It would amend section 21 of the Small Business Act and utilize existing federal resources to cover the reimbursement costs. Cosponsors of the bipartisan legislation include Representatives Dwight Evans (D-PA-03), Steve Chabot (R-OH-01), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06), Dean Phillips (D-MN-03), Claudia Tenney, (R-NY-22), Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19), Tom Rice (R-SC-07), and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05).",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-ladder-engine-companies-across-nyc-continue-close-bath-beach,"Malliotakis: Ladder & Engine Companies Across NYC Continue to Close, Bath Beach Firehouse Out of Service",2021-11-01,2021,2021-11,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) reiterated her calls for Mayor de Blasio to lift the COVID-19 vaccine mandate the city has placed on all municipal employees, including NYPD and FDNY officers, following news that a firehouse in Brooklyn has closed. Thus far, the city's mandate has led to the closure of dozens of FDNY companies across New York City since Friday, and a shortage of thousands of city employees. Some firefighters are working multiple shifts, totaling more than 24 hours, which is a violation of safety standards. ""Earlier today, the public was notified by Uniformed Firefighters Association, which represents New York City firefighters, that members of Engine 243 and Ladder 168 have been turned away from their firehouse that serves the neighborhoods of Bath Beach and Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, in my district. With members being sent home, this firehouse was out of service. There are a number of Engine and Ladder companies in my district and across New York City that are closed. ""The Mayor's vaccine mandate has now created a life or death situation for residents of New York City who may need access to timely emergency services. If something unfortunate happens to any of my constituents as a result of slower response times caused by this mandate, I will hold the Mayor personally responsible. The Mayor should immediately lift this mandate and reinstate the testing option to ensure our streets remain protected from fires, crime and ensure our residents and first responders remain safe.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:30:49Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-borelli-cancel-mandate-reopen-firehouses-now,"Malliotakis, Borelli: Cancel Mandate & Reopen Firehouses Now",2021-10-30,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and New York City Councilman Joe Borelli, Chair of the Committee on Fire and Emergency Management, urged New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to immediately reverse his overreaching COVID-19 vaccine mandate which has led to the closure of 26 FDNY stations across New York City and a shortage of thousands of city employees. ""As of 7:30 this morning, 26 FDNY stations, including five in my district, have closed due to Mayor de Blasio's decision to lock unvaccinated firefighters out of work,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""The shortage of potentially thousands of firefighters will undoubtedly result in longer response times, leading to an increased potential for injury or death. Likewise, at a time when crime is skyrocketing, our city simply cannot afford to lose experienced detectives, police officers, and first responders. I urge the Mayor to reverse this mandate immediately before someone is hurt as a result. If not, I fear the consequences will be dire."" “I’m not sure anyone cares the vaccine status of a first responder as they apply defibrillators to their chest, and I can say for certain that first responders aren’t checking the vaccine cards of those they are trying to save,"" said Borelli. ""The mayor’s mandates have made the city less safe and, and we are losing only employees that have been tested within the week and do not have Covid. It makes little sense.” According to the Uniformed Firefighters Association, the following FDNY stations have closed due to no manpower: Manhattan: E55, E59, L18, L21, L34, L36 Brooklyn: E219, E231, E234, E239, E309, E332, L146, L149, L176 Queens: E286, E287, L128 Bronx: E46, E48, E73, L17",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-introduces-bill-bring-transparency-and-oversight-federal-relocation,Garbarino Introduces Bill To Bring Transparency and Oversight to Federal Relocation of Undocumented Migrants,2021-10-29,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recently, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced H.R.5693, The Migrant Relocation Transparency Act which would institute reporting requirements around the federal resettlement, transportation, or relocation of undocumented migrants. Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY-01) joined him as an original co-sponsor of the bill. ""There has been a complete lack of transparency from this Administration regarding the relocation of migrants to communities across the country and it has understandably caused concern among impacted Americans like those in my District,""said Rep. Garbarino. ""My constituents have a right to know who is coming into their community. The Administration’s cloak and dagger tactics employed in the recent transfer of undocumented children to New York in the middle of the night raises serious questions about the handling of these resettlements and points to a need for oversight. This bill would require the Administration to consult with and report to Congress and local officials about all migrant relocations, including the types of vetting methods used to ensure migrants are not affiliated with MS-13 or have any other criminal history, the COVID testing procedures performed, and the local and federal resources provided to migrants, such as educational resources."" Specifically, this bill would require the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security to consult with governors and mayors of affected jurisdictions before any federally directed, administered or funded resettlement, transportation, or relocation of migrants, as well as submit to Congress and governors and make publicly available a monthly, state-specific report regarding resettlement, transportation, or relocation of illegal aliens that is federally directed, administered, or funded or that involves aliens subject to federal supervision pending immigration proceedings. The text of the bill can be found here. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-biden-turning-american-dream-american-joke,Malliotakis: Biden Turning 'American Dream' Into 'American Joke',2021-10-29,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) blasted the Biden Administration's consideration of awarding $450,000 payments to illegal immigrants affected by the Trump Administration's zero-tolerance immigration policy in 2018: ""The idea that the Biden Administration is even considering giving illegal immigrants $450,000 payments is absolutely ridiculous. It's a slap in the face to every American worker and immigrant who came to this country with nothing, but worked, sacrificed, and earned everything they have. These payments will only encourage, incentivize and reward illegal migration into our country, and bring us one step closer to turning the 'American Dream' into the 'American Joke.'",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-releases-psa-video-during-cybersecurity-awareness-month,Garbarino Releases PSA Video During Cybersecurity Awareness Month,2021-10-28,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, & Innovation, urges public and private entities - from local governments and school districts, to hospitals and small businesses - to visit the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency website at CISA.gov for information and resources to help protect themselves from ransomware and other cyber attacks. ""Cyber attacks have increased at an alarming rate and it's not just big companies that are being targeted,"" said Rep. Garbarino. ""In the last year, we have seen multiple public school districts, small businesses, and even hospitals on Long Island held hostage by cyber criminals threatening Long Islanders' information privacy, financial security, and in some cases, personal safety. I want to get the word out so that every public and private entity on Long Island knows where they can find the resources they need to help them prepare for, prevent, and respond to any cyber threats that come their way."" In the video, Rep. Garbarino highlights CISA resources saying, ""with ransomware incidents on the rise, it’s important to know what resources are available to help protect your organization. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, housed within the Department of Homeland Security, is the nation’s lead civilian cybersecurity agency. CISA is available to help the public and private sector prepare for and respond to cyber attacks and offers many free resources.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/staten-islander-joins-malliotakis-heat-your-home-tax-congressional-roundtable,"Staten Islander Joins Malliotakis in ""Heat Your Home Tax"" Congressional Roundtable",2021-10-27,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -Yesterday Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) was joined by Staten Island Senior Citizens Advocate Claudette Duff while participating in a roundtable with House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), Representatives Bill Johnson (R-OH), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), Carol Miller (R-WV), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), small business owners, and representatives from the energy industry, where they exposed and discussed the dangers of Democrats' Natural Gas Tax set to be included in President Biden's $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. ""The cost of living in New York is out of control, and unfortunately I'm seeing a lot of those same policies that have driven up the cost of everything in New York being adopted at the federal level,"" Malliotakis said. ""President Biden's plans to strictly rely on renewable energy sources would significantly reduce America's energy independence, make us more reliant on our adversaries for oil, and increase costs on nearly everything from food, basic goods, medicines, and manufacturing in the United States."" According to the American Gas Association, Democrats' Natural Gas Tax included in the reconciliation bill could raise Americans' energy bills anywhere from $85 to $242 per year, on top of the 54% increase in heating costs expected this winter. The bill also includes climate legislation that would penalize private companies that fail to switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. ""As a state legislator, I voted for programs that set goals to reduce New York State's greenhouse gas emissions and incentivize the use of renewable energy, but to avoid what is occurring in Europe, where natural gas prices have increased 200% in 2021, we must have energy diversification. President Biden's initial action of canceling the Keystone XL Pipeline and then pleading with OPEC to front more oil is nonsensical,"" Malliotakis added. Malliotakis was joined by Staten Island resident and Senior Citizens Advocate Claudette Duff, who highlighted how inflation and rising energy costs are affecting those in the New York City community, particularly the most vulnerable in society including senior citizens and those living on fixed incomes. ""More and more seniors are losing their homes to foreclosure,"" Duff said. ""Increased inflation and the potential impact of rising energy costs this winter has given me cause for concern for the seniors I serve in my community. Implementing this tax could add to these rising costs, and I'm concerned that vulnerable seniors are not being considered. Most seniors have little financial wiggle room."" Watch Congresswoman Malliotakis' remarks HERE Watch Claudette Duff's remarks HERE",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-suozzi-introduce-resolution-support-down-syndrome-awareness-month,"Garbarino, Suozzi Introduce Resolution in Support of Down Syndrome Awareness Month",2021-10-26,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) introduced a Resolution supporting the designation of October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month and supporting the goals and ideals of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The Congressmen announced the Resolution at a press conference this afternoon in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness outside the Capitol Building where they were joined by Long Island's own John Cronin, John’s Crazy Socks co-founder. John Cronin is a nationally recognized entrepreneur with Down Syndrome and advocate for people with disabilities. He is also on the board of the National Down Syndrome Society and is in Washington, D.C. advocating for employing people with differing abilities. ""I am so glad to have Mark and John here with us to recognize Down Syndrome Awareness month,"" said Rep. Garbarino. ""I can think of no better example of what someone with Down Syndrome is capable of than John. He has made such an impact, from spreading happiness and unity with John's Crazy Socks, to advocating on behalf of others like him. The Down Syndrome community has so much to offer our society and I am proud to stand with them today and every day."" “John and Mark Cronin have created an environment at John’s Crazy Socks where everybody’s success is just a normal part of doing business. There are no barriers in their business model. They focus on people’s abilities and skills, all of which helps contribute to the bottom line, creating a win-win for both the employer and all their employees,” said Rep. Suozzi. “Down Syndrome has never held me back,"" said John Cronin, co-founder of John's Crazy Socks. ""I love working with my colleagues and they are a major part of the reason we are successful.” “Congressmen Garbarino and Suozzi recognize the important role that people with differing abilities have in workplaces across our nation,” said Mark X. Cronin, John's father and co-founder of John's Crazy Socks. “Hiring people with differing abilities is part of the solution to the hiring challenge in our nation. Most people don’t know is that hiring those with disabilities is a competitive advantage. Businesses that include people with differing abilities create workplaces that are both productive as well as desirable. Business owners and leaders should focus on what people can do instead of what they can’t. Hiring people with differing abilities is not altruism it is good business.” The resolution is supported by the National Down Syndrome Society. ""NDSS is grateful to Rep. Garbarino, Rep. Suozzi and the U.S. House of Representatives for helping raise awareness of Down syndrome and Down Syndrome Awareness Month (DSAM),' said National Down Syndrome Society President and CEO Kandi Pickard. ""October is a special time for our community, as we celebrate our loved ones and work to increase knowledge, understanding, and acceptance among the general public. This resolution sends a wonderful message to families like mine."" Read the full text of the resolution here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-schumer-gillibrand-push-army-corps-prioritize-funding-staten,"Malliotakis, Schumer, Gillibrand Push Army Corps to Prioritize Funding for Staten Island Seawall Project",2021-10-26,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) joined New York Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand in pushing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to use the funding made available in the Disaster Supplemental passed on September 30, 2021, for the next phase of construction of the East Shore Seawall project. Due to supply chain shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple redesign requests from New York City, the cost for the Seawall project has increased to where additional funding is necessary to see the project through to its completion. Currently, the Seawall project is proceeding on schedule. New York City recently submitted plans for additional drainage projects for the U.S. Army Corps which allows for construction of the project’s interior drainage portion to begin. The City is working to issue contracts for this phase of construction now. ""As you are aware, funding made available within the Disaster Supplemental included $3 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers for construction of flood and storm reduction projects,"" the lawmakers wrote. ""The high levels of precipitation from this most recent extreme weather event was a stark reminder to the residents of Staten Island of the risks they continue to face as they wait for this project to be constructed. We cannot underestimate the importance of how urgently this project must be completed.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-leads-bipartisan-letter-biden-urging-administration-refuse-sale-f,Malliotakis Leads Bipartisan Letter to Biden Urging Administration to Refuse Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey,2021-10-25,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) led a group of bipartisan lawmakers in urging President Biden and Secretary Antony Blinken in refusing Turkey's request to purchase 40 new Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets and 80 F-16 modernization kits from the United States Government to modernize its Air Force. In July 2019, President Trump removed Turkey from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program after Turkish President Erdogan executed Turkey’s first purchase of Russian S-400 systems. ""Following President Erdogan’s September announcement that Turkey will purchase an additional tranche of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, we cannot afford to compromise our national security by sending U.S.-manufactured aircraft to a treaty ally which continues to behave like an adversary,"" the lawmakers wrote. ""As long as President Erdogan advances his expansionist project in the Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey will continue to threaten our national security and the security of our closest allies in the region—Greece, Israel and Cyprus. We urge you to act in our national interest and for the sake of stability in the Eastern Mediterranean by refusing to reinforce Turkey’s aging arsenal of fighter jets."" Download a copy of the letter HERE The full text of the letter is below. Dear President Biden and Secretary Blinken: We write with a profound sense of concern in light of recent reports indicating that Turkey may soon purchase 40 new Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets and 80 F-16 modernization kits from the United States government. Following President Erdogan’s September announcement that Turkey will purchase an additional tranche of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, we cannot afford to compromise our national security by sending U.S.-manufactured aircraft to a treaty ally which continues to behave like an adversary. As you know, the Trump Administration officially removed Turkey from its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program after President Erdogan executed Turkey’s first purchase of Russian S-400 systems, a decision which prevented Turkey from compromising the F-35 system. With the backing of a bipartisan coalition of Members of Congress, this commonsense policy has continued under your Administration. As Turkey reportedly paid $1.4 billion to join the U.S.-led JSF program, President Erdogan now seeks compensation in the form of cash, the planned F-35 shipment, new F-16 fighter jets, and modernization kits for its existing F-16 fleet. While we are confident that Congress will stand together to block any such exports should these plans progress, the United States cannot afford to transfer any advanced military equipment to the government of Turkey at this time.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-calls-out-bidens-double-standard-climate-change-during-foreign,Malliotakis Calls Out Biden's Double Standard on Climate Change During Foreign Affairs Hearing,2021-10-21,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - In today's House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing, 'Preparing for COP26: United States Strategy to Combat Climate Change through International Development,' Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations, and Global Corporate Social Impact, called out the Biden Administration for its double standards on combatting the impacts of climate change: ""President Biden's key international climate decision, to date, has emboldened China's carbon emissions spree,"" Malliotakis said during her opening remarks. ""In rejoining the Paris Climate accord, a toothless agreement which let the Chinese Communist Party claim developing-nation status, he has explicitly assented to China's unchecked and deadly pollution of our atmosphere."" Under the current Accord, which President Biden failed to renegotiate terms to level the playing field for the United States, China and India, two of the world's largest polluters, are expected to get to zero emissions by 2060, whereas the United States only has until 2050. Additionally, Malliotakis slammed President Biden's decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline, while approving Russia's Nord Stream2 pipeline, which Russia is currently using to hold European gas hostage. The KeystoneXL pipeline would have created thousands of jobs and allowed the United States to access high-quality Canadian oil. Now, Americans are paying for Biden's decision at the gas pump, with prices pushing five dollars a gallon in some states. ""The Biden Administration greenlighted Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline, a decision which not only flies in the face of the President's supposed rationale for shutting down Keystone XL, but one which makes our allies in Europe more reliant on Russian energy,"" Malliotakis added. ""I could go on, but the inconsistency in Biden's international climate policy should be evident to all of us.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-de-blasios-vaccine-mandate-may-cause-shortage-first-responders,"Malliotakis: De Blasio's Vaccine Mandate May Cause Shortage of First Responders, Make New Yorkers Less Safe",2021-10-21,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) blasted New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's decision to extend the city's vaccine mandate to cover all municipal workers, including members of the NYPD, FDNY, and Emergency Medical Services. The city's mandate, which is set to take effect October 29, currently does not include a testing option. ""In an effort to protect New Yorkers from COVID-19, Mayor de Blasio's mandate may lead to a shortage of first responders that would make our city more vulnerable to crime, fires, and other emergency situations,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""At a time when crime is skyrocketing, our city simply cannot afford to lose experienced detectives and police officers. We've already lost seasoned members of the force because of anti-police policies and rhetoric coming out of City Hall and this mandate will surely lead to more retirements across the department. Likewise, a shortage of potentially thousands of firefighters would result in longer response times. I don't believe the Mayor has fully thought through the consequences of this directive, including the increased potential for death in emergency situations."" As of October 19, the overall NYPD vaccination rate was 71%. The FDNY says only 60% of its uniformed workforce, including firefighters and EMS workers, are vaccinated, with the same rate of vaccination for sanitation workers. This mandate could lead to the termination of 11,000 police officers, 3,500 firefighters, 2,700 sanitation workers, as well as potentially thousands of other municipal workers.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-pascrell-introduce-postal-police-reform-act,"Garbarino, Pascrell Introduce Postal Police Reform Act",2021-10-20,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) recently introduced H.R. 5587, The Postal Police Reform Act. The bill would reverse a 2020 directive from the Chief Postal Inspector that shackled Postal Police Officers to physical postal locations and prevented officers from fully executing their duty to ensure public safety within the nation's mail system. Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) joined Rep. Garbarino as an original cosponsor of the legislation. ""Postal Police Officers serve a critical public safety role, but they have been kneecapped by a senseless directive,"" said Rep. Garbarino. ""Since Postal Police have been confined to postal property, there has been a spike in mail theft and violence, including rising attacks against mail carriers. Postal Police must be given the freedom to combat crime within the mail system for the good of public safety. This bill will enhance public safety by removing current restrictions and empowering postal police to do their jobs."" ""Under Louis DeJoy’s catastrophic tenure, the Post Office has been plunged into existential danger,"" said Rep. Pascrell. ""Now, Postal Police Officers are being blocked from protecting postal employees and property, leading to a spike in theft of property and assaults against letter carriers. This is an absolute disgrace. Our commonsense, bipartisan legislation would let brave Postal Police do their jobs without interference. I thank Rep. Garbarino for his leadership in securing our Postal Service."" ""For decades Postal Police Officers have played a vital public service, protecting postal employees, safeguarding postal assets, and combatting mail theft,"" said Frank Albergo, National President of the Postal Police Officers Association. ""Now, with rising incidents of violent attacks against postal employees and mail theft increasing at a staggering rate, Postal Police Officers are needed more than ever. H.R. 5587 will fix the current ambiguity in federal law and allow Postal Police Officers to return to street duty so that they can once again work to stem the tide of this criminal activity. Postal Police Officers look forward to again protecting postal employees and safeguarding the mail, no matter the location. The Postal Police Officers Association thanks Congressmen Andrew Garbarino and Bill Pascrell for their unwavering support of law enforcement and their leadership in introducing this critical bi-partisan legislation during Police Week."" The text of the bill can be found here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-honors-brooklyns-raymond-smith-after-his-remains-return-korean-war,Malliotakis Honors Brooklyn's Raymond Smith After His Remains Return from Korean War,2021-10-20,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis honored the service and sacrifice of Brooklyn resident, Private First Class Raymond Smith, who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. Smith, who joined the U.S. Navy at 14 and the U.S. Army at 18, disappeared during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir on December 2, 1950, and was presumed dead. Following a July 2018 summit between then-President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, North Korea returned 55 boxes containing human remains of American service members killed during the Korean War. Raymond's remains were identified as part of this exchange, and after 71 years, he was returned to New York City. ""Private First Class Raymond Andrew Smith was 18 years old when he made the ultimate sacrifice for our country during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir,"" said Malliotakis. ""I wanted to take this time today to ensure Raymond’s memory lives on and his sacrifices will not be forgotten."" Malliotakis continued: ""Currently there are more than 81,600 Americans who remain missing from WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf Wars, and other conflicts. Let this give us hope that we return them all home, and I urge the Administration, and my colleagues to work toward the return of all prisoners of war, and full accounting and the repatriation of our fallen servicemembers’ remains.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-garbarino-calls-transparency-white-house-relocation-undocumented,Congressman Garbarino Calls for Transparency From White House on The Relocation of Undocumented Children to New York,2021-10-19,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino sent a letter to President Joe Biden, expressing concern with recent reports that the administration has been flying unaccompanied minors into New York as a result of the ongoing surge of migrants at our southern border. He called for transparency and answers on behalf of his constituents impacted by the influx. The text of the letter can be found below: President Biden, I write to express my grave concern with recent reports that your administration is flying unaccompanied minors into New York as a result of the ongoing surge of migrants at our southern border. This influx of migrants to New York has an immense impact on the communities in my district and across Long Island. My constituents deserve transparency and answers to who these people are, what their security vetting and COVID-19 screening status is, and how local resources will be impacted. This attempt by your administration to quietly transport unaccompanied minors in the dead of night is unconscionable. My constituents and I deserve to know who is entering our community. The fact that security vetting information and the COVID-19 status of these migrants are unknown is extremely alarming to me as the representative for the almost 700,000 Americans in NY-02 who may now be exposed to security and health risks. Just last month, the DHS Office of Inspector General released a report that the agency has failed to ensure sufficient COVID-19 preventative measures at the border. The health, safety, and security of New Yorkers, and of the minors themselves, is now at risk because of your administration’s irresponsible immigration and border policies. To add to my concerns, for years, unaccompanied minors have slipped through the cracks of our nation’s immigration system. Many have fallen prey to recruitment efforts by the largest and most violent transnational gang on Long Island, MS-13. MS-13 members from Central America continue to exploit the growing crisis at the southern border as an opportunity to gain access to our country and recruit vulnerable unaccompanied minors. This is compounded by the fact that, in some cases, the sponsors of these children prove not to be suitable guardians. Too many communities in my district have lost innocent lives and suffered violence as a result of insufficient vetting procedures. I have repeatedly called for increased transparency from your administration regarding the border crisis. In fact, earlier this month I joined my colleagues on the Committee on Homeland Security in requesting clarity on your administration’s handling of this crisis on behalf of the American people. I am very concerned about the strain your policies will have on state and local resources. My constituents should not have to bear the financial burden of providing food, housing, and education for these migrants. On behalf of my constituents, I demand transparency from your administration about the placement of migrants in New York and across our country. All Americans deserve to know how your mismanaged border policies will impact each of our communities. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-reminds-students-october-29-service-academy-application-deadline,"Malliotakis Reminds Students of October 29 Service Academy Application Deadline, Announces Selection Committee",2021-10-18,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis announced Friday, October 29, 2021, is the final submission deadline for Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn students to submit their U.S. Service Academy application forms to her office. As a Member of Congress, Malliotakis is able to nominate high school juniors and seniors from New York's 11th Congressional District to one of our country’s four service academies: Air Force, Army, Merchant Marine, or Navy. Malliotakis may nominate up to ten students for each vacant academy slot allotted to New York's 11th Congressional District. Students who are accepted make a commitment to serve in the U.S. military for at least five years upon graduation. Additionally, Malliotakis announced local attorney Robert Scamardella will lead her selection committee to review this year's applicants, made up of approximately 20 prominent community leaders, high-ranking active duty and former military personnel, and military academy graduates. The committee will interview applicants, assess their qualifications, and ultimately make nomination recommendations to Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""I'm honored to have the opportunity to nominate impressive students from Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn for our country's service academies,"" said Malliotakis. ""I urge students to get all application forms in to our office before Friday, October 29, so the committee has ample time to review them. I look forward to receiving the committee's recommendations and wish the best of luck to these young patriots who want to join our military."" The deadline for students to submit all application forms to Malliotakis' office is Friday, October 29, 2021. To apply, please visit Malliotakis' website HERE. Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Service Academy nomination can be found HERE. More information on the U.S. Service Academies can be found below:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-select-subcommittee-republicans-push-democrats-investigate,"Malliotakis, Select Subcommittee Republicans Push Democrats to Investigate Systemic Fraud in COVID-19 Relief Programs",2021-10-14,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-LA), and Select Subcommittee Republicans sent a letter to Chairman James Clyburn (D-SC) urging Democrats to shift their efforts from pushing massive, trillion-dollar spending packages to assisting Republicans in rooting out known criminal and fraudulent activity from COVID-19 relief programs. The lawmakers are encouraging Chairman Clyburn to schedule an immediate hearing on programs vulnerable to ongoing fraud and cybercrime attacks. “Since the March 25, 2021, Select Subcommittee hearing on fraud occurring in COVID-19 pandemic relief programs, a staggering number of reports indicate that U.S individuals and international cybercriminal rings continue to take advantage of several of these programs. House Democrats have been unwilling to thoroughly investigate this systemic fraud, which is both a criminal and national security threat. Instead, Democrats are focused on plowing forward with massive government spending and reckless expansions of the currently flawed programs. We urge you to join our effort to provide transparency to the American taxpayers by holding another hearing on the specific programs that have proven vulnerable to fraud and cybercrime,” wrote the lawmakers. As of June 10, 2021, the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General estimated that $87.3 billion of the estimated $873 billion in federal unemployment program funds could have been improperly paid. In addition, international fraudsters reportedly stole over $400 billion U.S. taxpayer dollars—a figure that represents nearly half of the funds intended to benefit the unemployed. “As members of the Select Subcommittee, we have an obligation to the hardworking American taxpayers to expose the accounts of wide-spread fraudulent benefit claims. We must ensure any wasted or ill-gotten gains are returned to the Treasury and require the Biden Administration to develop a plan to prevent such waste, fraud, and abuse from occurring in the future,” concluded the lawmakers. Download the letter HERE. Below is the full text of the letter. October 13, 2021 Dear Chairman Clyburn: Since the March 25, 2021, Select Subcommittee hearing on fraud occurring in COVID-19 pandemic relief programs, a staggering number of reports indicate that U.S individuals and international cybercriminal rings continue to take advantage of several of these programs. House Democrats have been unwilling to thoroughly investigate this systemic fraud, which is both a criminal and national security threat. Instead, Democrats are focused on plowing forward with massive government spending and reckless expansions of the currently flawed programs. We urge you to join our effort to provide transparency to the American taxpayers by holding another hearing on the specific programs that have proven vulnerable to fraud and cybercrime. We also urge you to invite appropriate federal agency officials. As of June 10, 2021, the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General (DOL OIG) estimated that $87.3 billion of the estimated $873 billion in federal unemployment program funds could have been improperly paid. Even more alarming, media reports state that international fraudsters stole over $400 billion U.S. taxpayer dollars—a figure that represents nearly half of the funds intended to benefit the unemployed. These international and domestic criminals are highly sophisticated and have perfected their methods. On October 1, 2021, twelve Republican House Members led by the Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer raised a red flag about rampant fraud in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. The SBA Inspector General “found that nearly $80 billion in EIDL dollars could be potentially fraudulent.” This equates to an approximately 30 percent fraud rate, which is unacceptable especially in light of Democrats’ push for “the biggest domestic spending bill ever.” Although Select Subcommittee staff has been briefed on EIDL fraud by both SBA and at least one bank that uncovered their own employees taking criminal advantage of the program, Members of the Subcommittee have not had the same opportunity. Likewise, Members have not had the opportunity to examine how international criminal syndicates absconded with nearly half of the unemployment benefits intended for Americans. Congress must hear from the appropriate federal agencies responsible for the implementation of emergency financial assistance. The September 22, 2021, hearing titled “Recognizing and Building on the Success of Pandemic Relief Programs” was deceiving to the public, not only because it failed to address fraud, but because those who testified before the Select Subcommittee were not United States Government personnel.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-introduces-resolution-support-columbus-day-and-italian-american,Garbarino Introduces Resolution in Support of Columbus Day and Italian American Contributions to Society,2021-10-10,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), joined by fellow Italian American Congressman Mark Amodei (R-NV), introduced a resolution expressing support for the recognition of the second Monday in October as ‘‘Columbus Day.’’ The resolution also honors the contributions of the Italian American community to our society. ""Like any good Italian, I am incredibly proud of my heritage and of the many contributions Italian Americans have made to this country,"" said Rep. Garbarino. ""Christopher Columbus discovered the New World, connected East to West, and set a course for the creation of the United States and the Americas. But Columbus Day recognizes much more than just one man. It recognizes a day that changed the course of history - thanks to the ingenuity and commitment of an Italian explorer - and the generations of Italian American ingenuity that followed. For this reason, Columbus Day is a point of great pride for our community and I am committed to making sure it is preserved for future generations."" The introduction of this Resolution comes during Italian American Heritage Month. The full text can be found here. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-homeland-republicans-president-biden-stop-ignoring-border-crisis,"Garbarino, Homeland Republicans To President Biden: Stop Ignoring Border Crisis",2021-10-06,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino joined fellow Republican members of the House Committee on Homeland Security to call out the Biden Administration’s lack of transparency about the border crisis. In a letter to President Biden, the members raised concerns about the Administration’s handling of this crisis. The members wrote, “Recently, Secretary Mayorkas testified before both the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Homeland Security. Throughout his testimony, he consistently stated that he believes America’s borders are closed and ‘the border is secure.’ But, the facts don’t lie. The border is neither closed nor is it secure. How can one say the border is closed when over the past eight months, CBP has surpassed numerous records for the number of migrants illegally crossing the border? Why is your Administration trying to deceive the American people that the border is secure?” “Mr. President, it is time to admit that the Trump Administration’s border policies such as deploying the border wall and MPP worked. It is time to admit that there is a crisis at the southern border and that the men and women of the United States Border Patrol are overwhelmed. It is time for your Administration to take appropriate steps to prevent a recurrence of what we witnessed in Del Rio, Texas. We demand transparency from your Administration on behalf of the American people,” concluded the members. In addition to Rep. Garbarino, the letter is signed by Ranking Member John Katko (R-NY), Vice Ranking Member Michael Guest (R-MS), and Reps. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Dan Bishop (R-NC), Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Jake LaTurner (R-KS), Peter Meijer (R-MI), Kat Cammack (R-FL), and August Pfluger (R-TX). Click here to view the full letter. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-money-should-not-be-sent-afghanistan-track-record-corruption-fraud,Malliotakis: Money Should Not be Sent to Afghanistan with Track Record of Corruption & Fraud,2021-10-06,2021,2021-10,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Following today's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Development Assistance During Conflict: Lessons from Afghanistan, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) blasted the Biden Administration for its decision to send $64 million in new aid to Afghanistan citing Special Inspector General for Afghanistan (SIGAR) John Sopko's testimony revealing hundreds of millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars being stolen and billions more wasted. Inspector General Sopko revealed taxpayer dollars have been wasted on so-called ""ghost armies"" of Afghan Armed Forces troops and fuel sources that have been stolen. Malliotakis also points to reports of the U.S. spending billions on buildings and vehicles that were abandoned or destroyed. The Inspector General made clear that oversight of U.S. financial assistance to Afghanistan was ineffectual in preventing fraud even with U.S. forces and diplomats on the ground. Malliotakis believes that now, with no U.S. officials on the ground, it can be expected that any further aid provided will be squandered. ""Congress' role is to protect the American taxpayer, and sending money to a country that has wasted U.S. aid for decades, and is now controlled by a terrorist regime, is extremely wasteful, irresponsible, and dangerous,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on International Development, International Organizations and Global Corporate Social Impact. ""There is absolutely no guarantee this money won't end up in the hands of corrupt actors, terrorists, or the Taliban, and in fact, based on Afghanistan's track record, it seems highly likely that it will. The U.S. should not be sending more good money after bad. I call on my colleagues to join me in exercising our oversight role and prohibiting any further money from being sent to Afghanistan without Congressional approval."" Inspector General Sopko recently released an August 2021 report titled, What We Need to Learn: Lessons from Twenty Years in Afghanistan, which highlighted the following: SIGAR's investigations have resulted in 160 criminal convictions for defrauding the U.S. Government. The Biden Administration has requested more than $3 billion for Afghanistan's reconstruction in the coming year despite billions of U.S. reconstruction dollars already being wasted or unused. Powerbrokers have found ways to divert U.S. assistance away from its intended purpose in order to enrich themselves and their allies. Many projects meant to mitigate conflict often exacerbated it, and even inadvertently funded insurgents. Contract work in Afghanistan is often performed with little to no oversight, leading to waste and fraud going virtually unchecked. One former USAID official recounted how a secretive business in Kandahar would, for a fee, provide contractors with generic photographs of projects customized with fraudulent geotags embedded in the digital photos to help contractors defraud USAID.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:24:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-garbarino-calls-release-us-marine-stuart-scheller,Rep. Garbarino Calls For Release of U.S. Marine Stuart Scheller,2021-09-30,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino recently wrote to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and General David Berger requesting the release of Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller from pretrial confinement and an investigation into the Department of Defense's handling of the situation. LTC Scheller was jailed after criticizing the Biden Administration's handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. Read the full text of the letter below and here. Secretary Austin and General Berger, I write to request the release of Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Stuart Scheller from pretrial confinement. It is absolutely unacceptable that a Lieutenant Colonel with over 15 years of service and an excellent record was placed in pretrial confinement in the first place seemingly due to political messaging and convenience. I have not seen any evidence that LTC Scheller poses a serious risk of criminal misconduct that would warrant such confinement, and I urge you to release him immediately. There is no question that the Biden Administration completely botched and mismanaged the withdrawal from Afghanistan. It is understandable that LTC Scheller would request accountability from senior military officials after 13 of his fellow servicemembers died at the Kabul Airport. These Americans represented the very best of us and gave their lives working to bring their fellow Americans home. Each one of these brave men and women deserve every honor and tribute we can give them, including accountability from those responsible for their deaths. LTC Scheller’s pretrial confinement is an alarming attempt by the Department of Defense (DoD) to conduct a politically motivated investigation and silence whistleblowers. What’s even more concerning than the lack of charges in a formal court martial is that DoD held a closed military court hearing today. This attempt by DoD to quietly punish LTC Scheller for speaking out is inconceivable. The public and the press have the right to access judicial proceedings, and DoD should conduct a transparent investigation accordingly. I look forward to the swift release of LTC Scheller from pretrial confinement, and I am calling for a full investigation into DoD’s handling of this situation. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-socialist-attempts-sink-bipartisan-infrastructure-package-are,Malliotakis: Socialist Attempts to Sink Bipartisan Infrastructure Package are Destructive to America,2021-09-29,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) blasted Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and progressive members of the U.S. House of Representatives for attempting to sink a standalone vote on the Senate's version of the bipartisan infrastructure package: ""Senator Bernie Sanders and his socialist squad are attempting to sink the bipartisan infrastructure package by holding it hostage for their costly and destructive $4.3 trillion socialist spending plan. The infrastructure package passed the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support and whether it passes or fails, it deserves a clean, standalone vote in the House. The vote was already delayed once and Speaker Pelosi should reject calls from the radical left to delay it again.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-borelli-hochul-de-blasio-out-touch-working-class-citizens,"Malliotakis, Borelli: Hochul, De Blasio Out Of Touch with Working Class Citizens",2021-09-28,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and New York City Councilman Joe Borelli slammed Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that New York State will provide $27 million in storm aid to undocumented immigrants who may have been impacted by flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. According to reports, the $27 million fund, administered by the state's Office of New Americans, will be accepting applications until November 26 and could provide each applicant as much as $72,000 for housing and damaged property. The average grant award for U.S. citizens who apply for FEMA aid is approximately $4,500. ""Governor Hochul and Mayor de Blasio's decision to award undocumented immigrants with disaster aid is a slap in the face to the working-class citizens across our city and state who have suffered tens of thousands of dollars in damages and losses from Ida,"" said Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis. ""The average amount of FEMA aid granted per claim is only a few thousand dollars which is far from making any individual whole. Instead of creating a fund to supplement FEMA assistance for taxpaying citizens like the state did after Superstorm Sandy, the mayor and the governor are creating one for those in our country illegally, while excluding American citizens.” “The average check from FEMA doesn’t pay for even the material to replace sheetrock, studs, and outlets in a small apartment,"" said New York City Councilman Joe Borelli. Why isn’t there ever this urgency from progressives over the needs of taxpayers?”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-garbarino-continues-stand-israel-votes-strengthen-us-israel-relationship,"Rep. Garbarino Continues to Stand With Israel, Votes To Strengthen U.S.- Israel Relationship",2021-09-24,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) stands with Israel, which is why this week, he proudly supported legislation that will strengthen the important U.S.-Israel relationship. First, Rep. Garbarino voted to allocate $1 billion in funding to replenish Israel's Iron Dome defense system through the Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act. Ahead of the vote, he urged his colleagues to support the bill saying, ""The Iron Dome has saved countless Israeli and Palestinian lives from Hamas terror attacks. It is essential for the security of Israel and the safety of its citizens. We must continue to stand by our ally and fund this defense system."" Then, the House passed Rep. Garbarino's U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act as an Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act with strong bipartisan support. This provision will establish a Department of Homeland Security grant program to support U.S.-Israel cooperation on cybersecurity research and development, and the demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity technology. Most importantly, this program will help facilitate a stronger cyber partnership with Israel and ultimately develop more sophisticated cybersecurity technologies in order to thwart future cyber attacks. Rep. Garbarino originally introduced U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act as a stand alone bill in April saying at the time, “Cyber threats are now more prolific than at any time in our history, as is the indiscriminate targeting of the Federal government, private sector, state and locals, and private citizens. We must do more to defend against these threats by working closely together with our allies.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-legislation-demanding-iran-transparency-included-final-version,Malliotakis Legislation Demanding Iran Transparency Included in Final Version of National Defense Authorization Act,2021-09-24,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today applauded the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included her legislative language that would require President Biden to submit a report to Congress and the public disclosing all of Iran's nefarious activities that have taken place on U.S. soil since 1979, including terrorist attacks, export violations, sanctions-busting activities, cyber-attacks, money laundering operations, and kidnapping plots like the one foiled in Brooklyn earlier this year. Malliotakis' amendment would also require the Biden Administration to create a strategy to prevent Iran from kidnapping American citizens and to deter Iran from conducting or planning operations such as the foiled plot to kidnap Iranian-American journalist and Brooklyn resident Masih Alinejad. Since taking office, Malliotakis, a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, has been at the forefront of pushing for strong foreign policy, homeland security, and national defense. She has been extremely critical of President Biden's reconsideration of the flawed Iran Nuclear Deal that was negotiated when he was Vice President. ""President Obama handed over $400 million in cash and entered into a flawed nuclear deal with Iran,"" said Malliotakis. ""Now that President Biden is entertaining this deal again, it's important for Congress and the public to have all of the facts on any malign operations Iran has conducted on American soil so we can push back on this agreement and hold the Iranian regime accountable."" Malliotakis added: ""What exactly has the Iranian regime been using American financial assistance for? They have attempted to kidnap American citizens, sought to assassinate Saudi Arabia's ambassador in 2011 in Washington, D.C., and threatened to retaliate against America on our own soil; we deserve to know if the Iranians used American dollars to make or follow through on these threats."" Additionally, Republicans worked together to offer multiple amendments that earned Democrat votes that were included in the NDAA. Prohibits the Department of Defense from providing financial support to the Taliban; Designates $250 million for counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan; Reverses President Biden's reckless cuts to national security funding; Restores shipbuilding, procurement, and missile defense; Requires immediate reports to Congress on: The number of Americans stranded in Afghanistan All U.S. military equipment left behind in Afghanistan The strategic impacts of abandoning Bagram Air Base The Taliban's relationship with other terrorist organizations. Additionally, after Democrats cut funding for Israel's Iron Dome on Tuesday, Malliotakis and Republicans fought back and the funding was restored in a bipartisan vote.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-four-garbarino-proposals-annual-defense-spending-package,House Passes Four Garbarino Proposals With Annual Defense Spending Package,2021-09-23,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives approved four Amendments proposed by Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) through the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA). All four Amendments were approved by the House with strong bipartisan support. “I am pleased to announce that four of my Amendments have passed the House today through the NDAA,"" said Rep. Garbarino. ""Each of my proposals passed today are designed to strengthen our cyber preparedness, whether by empowering small businesses to protect themselves from ransomware attacks, building cyber partnerships with our allies, or providing oversight and stability to CISA, the lead federal civilian cybersecurity agency. Make no mistake, cybersecurity is national security and the passage of each these Amendments will only improve our ability to mitigate and respond to cyber attacks.” Amendments passed through the National Defense Authorization Act include: CISA Leadership Act Rep. Garbarino offered the text of the CISA Leadership Act as an Amendment to the NDAA. The passage of this Amendment within the NDAA will codify the CISA Director’s tenure as a 5-year term, reaffirm that the Director will be Presidentially appointed and Senate confirmed, and provide stability to the lead federal civilian cybersecurity agency of the United States. U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act Rep. Garbarino offered the text of the U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act as an Amendment to the NDAA. The passage of this Amendment within the NDAA will establish a Department of Homeland Security grant program to support U.S.-Israel cooperation on cybersecurity research and development, and the demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity technology. This program will help facilitate a stronger cyber partnership with Israel and ultimately develop more sophisticated cybersecurity technologies in order to thwart future cyber attacks. Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021 Rep. Garbarino offered the text of the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2021 as an Amendment to the NDAA. The passage of this Amendment within the NDAA will help Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) become better trained to assist small businesses with their cyber security and cyber strategy needs by establishing a cyber counseling certification program. In addition, it authorizes the SBA to reimburse SBDCs for employee certification costs up to $350,000 per fiscal year. It would amend section 21 of the Small Business Act and utilize existing federal resources to cover the reimbursement costs. This Amendment will help small businesses get the information they need to implement their own cyber strategy and to take the appropriate steps in the event of a cyber-attack against their business. Cyber Incident Response Plan This Amendment will ensure CISA updates its National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP) at least every two years. It will also require CISA to coordinate with relevant Sector Risk Management Agencies and the National Cyber Director to educate critical infrastructure stakeholders on cyber incident response. By updating the NCIRP biennially, CISA will be able to incorporate lessons learned from cyber exercises and incidents to protect the safety, security, and prosperity of the American people.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-calls-full-restoration-israels-iron-dome-funding,Malliotakis Calls for Full Restoration of Israel's Iron Dome Funding,2021-09-23,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today called on her Democrat colleagues to join Republicans in fully restoring Israel's Iron Dome funding: ""With the National Defense Authorization Act being taken up today, it is imperative that Democrats and Republicans join together to restore funding to Israel's Iron Dome, which just recently proved its importance and effectiveness after successfully stopping thousands of rockets from the terrorist group Hamas. Israel's national security is critical to America's national security and this is not something Congress should play around with.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-names-sherry-diamond-district-director,Malliotakis Names Sherry Diamond as District Director,2021-09-20,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today announced the hiring of Sherry Diamond, a Staten Island native, as District Director to oversee her district offices in Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn. ""Sherry is well known in our community,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""For over 27 years, she has assisted the residents of Staten Island and Brooklyn in both the public and private sectors. Overseeing district office operations, emphasizing constituent services, and advocating for our community are tasks that are not unfamiliar to Sherry. She truly knows Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn inside and out and we're thrilled to have her join our team."" ""I want to thank Congresswoman Malliotakis for giving me an opportunity to once again serve the residents of Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn,"" said Sherry Diamond. ""I have known the Congresswoman since 1998, and for as long as I've known her, she's always had a desire to give back. The Congresswoman's top priority is advocating for the specific needs of her constituency in Congress and I'm honored to work with her and her team on behalf of the Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn communities."" Last month, Malliotakis announced Laurie Windsor will serve as Office Director for her district office in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Sherry Diamond began her career in public service in 1994 where she served as former Councilman Vito Fossella's Executive Assistant and helped coordinate the Readers are Leaders Reading Challenge. In 1998, Diamond was named District Director for New York's 13th Congressional District serving Congressman Vito Fossella. For 10 years, Diamond oversaw the district offices in Staten Island and Brooklyn where she concentrated on constituent services, local and federal issues and agencies, and represented the Congressman in the district. While working for Fossella, Diamond oversaw the United States Service Academy Selection Committee and continued as a member of the Selection Committee under Congressmen Michael McMahon and Dan Donovan. Diamond has also served as a Blue and Gold Officer with the United States Naval Academy, assisting their Admissions Office. In 2009, Diamond was named Staten Island Director for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's reelection campaign, and in 2013, she joined John Catsimatidis' mayoral campaign. After the campaign, Diamond remained with the Red Apple Group as Catsimatidis’ Director of Government Relations. Diamond currently resides in Great Kills, Staten Island, and is the proud mother of five children.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-garbarino-helps-introduce-disaster-assistance-equity-act-wake-hurricane,Rep. Garbarino Helps Introduce Disaster Assistance Equity Act in the Wake of Hurricane Ida,2021-09-17,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-2) helped introduce the Disaster Assistance Equity Act of 2021. The bill is sponsored by Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and cosponsored by Rep. Garbarino, along with Reps. David Rouzer (NC-7), John Garamendi (CA-3), Lee Zeldin (NY-1), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Nancy Mace (SC-1), and Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36). Under current law, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) inconsistently interprets regulations in a way that prohibits homeowners’ associations from qualifying for federal disaster response and recovery programs. This bipartisan, common-sense legislation will ensure that housing cooperatives, condominiums, and other homeowners’ associations are eligible for the same FEMA assistance available to other homeowners. The bill accomplishes this by making two key changes to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act: Makes essential common elements of a homeowners’ association (such as a roof, exterior wall, heating and cooling equipment, elevator, stairwell, utility access, plumbing, and electricity) eligible under FEMA’s Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households Program; Makes homeowners’ associations eligible under FEMA’s requirements for the removal of debris in the aftermath of a major disaster. “Long Islanders know all too well the devastation natural disasters can leave in their wake. Residents of condominiums and cooperatives should not be denied FEMA assistance simply because they do not live in a single-family home. This legislation will ensure FEMA Individual Assistance is available to everyone who is impacted by a disaster, regardless of homeownership status,” said Representative Garbarino. “In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, thousands of New Yorkers and other Americans were shocked to learn that FEMA's eligibility rules left them with no way of restoring their homes simply because they shared walls and floors with neighbors and lived in a homeowners’ association,"" said Representative Nadler. ""Some housing cooperatives in New York City were left without working utilities for months after the storm. Since that time, homeowners’ associations across the country have faced similar hardships. This inequity must be corrected. A natural disaster doesn't care what type of home you live in, and FEMA should treat all homeowners fairly when helping them rebuild. I am proud to join Representative’s Rouzer, Garamendi, Zeldin, Wasserman Schultz, Mace, Ruiz, and Garbarino in re-introducing this important bill, which will ensure that all Americans, regardless of the form of housing, have the right to benefit from the agency's response, recovery, and mitigation resources."" “North Carolinians know too well that natural disasters do not discriminate among neighborhoods or housing. Yet under FEMA’s current eligibility rules, condos, co-ops, and homeowners’ associations don’t have the same access to FEMA Individual Assistance as single-family homeowners. I’m proud to re-introduce this bipartisan legislation to ensure all citizens and communities affected by disasters can receive the same access to federal disaster assistance other homeowners receive,” said Representative Rouzer. “Californians are far too familiar with the impacts that natural disasters can inflict on a community. The federal government should do everything in its power to support every American impacted by natural disasters. Sadly, that’s not the case for the millions of Americans who live in common interest communities. Disasters won’t discriminate against the communities they impact, and the federal government shouldn’t when it distributes aid. I’m a proud co-sponsor of Congressman Nadler’s ‘Disaster Assistance Equity Act’ because it will right this wrong and ensure common interest communities are entitled to the same FEMA assistance as other homeowners,” said Representative Garamendi. “Nearly 10 years ago, Superstorm Sandy devastated New York’s coastal communities and businesses, and so many New Yorkers learned the hard way that FEMA was unable to help everyone it should have. We are seeing this issue arise again as the remnants of Hurricane Ida have caused flooding and severe damage to homes and property in New York. Condos, co-ops, and homeowner’s associations don’t have the same access to federal disaster assistance as single-family homeowners, which makes it difficult for many New Yorkers to rebuild their homes and lives. I’m proud to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to make necessary reforms to ensure all New Yorkers are able to recover post-natural disaster,” said Representative Zeldin. My home state sits in Hurricane Alley, and it is essential that FEMA treats all homeowners there and across the nation equally when it comes to restoring communities and picking up the pieces from the aftermath of an extreme storm,” said Representative Wasserman Schultz. “The coasts and all of Florida abounds with common interest communities, and anyone living in a condominium must have access to the same assistance that other homeowners are eligible to receive.” “As a lifelong Lowcountry resident, I know hurricanes, tropical storms, and natural disasters do not discriminate,” said Representative Nancy Mace. “No matter the community or background, FEMA should respond equally with federal disaster assistance to all communities impacted. This is a great example of real bipartisan cooperation on common-sense legislation to ensure equitable disaster response for our communities in the Lowcountry and beyond.” Outside Support for the Proposal: The National Association of Housing Coo¬peratives (NAHC) Community Association’s Institute ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-luria-dean-introduce-bipartisan-flood-history-information-act,"Garbarino, Luria, Dean Introduce Bipartisan Flood History Information Act",2021-09-14,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) joined Representatives Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) to introduce the Flood History Information Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure potential homebuyer’s have access to a property’s flooding history prior to purchase. The Flood History Information Act requires the Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) to create a database of homes damaged by flooding and share that information with buyers and insurance companies upon request. The data shared would include the location of the insured property, the amount of coverage, dates of loss, and the amount paid on claims. “As part of a coastal community, Long Islanders experience the good and bad of living near the water,” said Congressman Andrew Garbarino. “As wonderful as it is, flooding is a very real challenge that, when it occurs, can be devastating for homeowners. Prospective homeowners deserve to have all of the information when purchasing a home and, by requiring FEMA to collect and share flood history data, homebuyers can make informed decisions about their flood risk and prepare accordingly.” “As severe flooding becomes more common, homeowners need transparency and the peace of mind that their forever home won’t saddle them with unforeseen costs,” said Congresswoman Elaine Luria. “Flood insurance is expensive, but it’s a reality many homeowners have to face because of climate change and rising sea levels. I hope this legislation is the first step towards reforming flood insurance and protecting homeowners who live in communities at risk of flooding.” “This bipartisan legislation gives home buyers the necessary access to the potential flood risk of a potential property which is especially crucial in this rapidly changing climate,” said Congresswoman Madeleine Dean. “I thank Rep. Luria for her leadership on this issue and strongly support the Flood History Information Act.” The bill also requires FEMA to provide information on whether the property owner would need to purchase flood insurance due to previous federal disaster assistance and would require FEMA to provide information on the number and dollar value of flood insurance claims filed for a property over the life of the property. This bill would charge a fee for insurance companies to access the flood history database but would not charge a fee for buyers or current owners. This would apply to properties under the NFIP and to private insurance companies who choose to participate in the data sharing agreement with FEMA. The Flood History Information Act is endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-maloney-nadler-seek-information-services-provided-contractor-911,"Garbarino, Maloney, Nadler Seek Information on Services Provided by Contractor to 9/11 Survivors and Responders",2021-09-13,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino, together with Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform and Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Anne Finch, Chief Executive Officer of Logistics Health Incorporated (LHI), and a letter to Dr. John Howard, Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety (NIOSH) and Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program, to express concern over recent reports that responders and survivors of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack have not received the services they deserve from LHI, a contractor that administers part of the World Trade Center Health Program. “To fulfill our obligation to 9/11 survivors and responders, we must ensure the World Trade Center Health Program not only has the necessary resources, but that the program is properly administered so that members receive the high-quality care that they need and deserve,” the Members wrote. The World Trade Center Health Program provides monitoring and treatment for 9/11-related health conditions for enrolled responders and survivors. LHI holds a federal contract to administer the Nationwide Provider Network as part of this program. This network provides vital medical monitoring and care to over 23,000 people across the country, but recent reports allege that some patients cannot access their care. NBC News described accounts from “nearly 20 patients — known as ‘members’ — served by LHI and seven current and former employees” indicating that “LHI is not only failing to achieve some of its most basic aims but also worsening members’ trauma.” The Members continued: “As strong supporters of this crucial health program, we urge you to take steps to immediately investigate and address these issues and ensure LHI provides high-quality services to 9/11 responders and survivors.” On August 5, 2021, Committee on Oversight and Reform staff contacted NIOSH to request a briefing on NIOSH’s oversight of contracted companies under the World Trade Center Health Program, including LHI. The briefing has been scheduled for September 15, 2021. The Members requested that LHI provide a briefing to Committee staff by September 20, 2021. Click here to read the letter to LHI. Click here to read the letter to NIOSH.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-residents-should-be-vigilant-aware-scam-artists-after-ida-flooding,Malliotakis: Residents Should be 'Vigilant & Aware' of Scam Artists After Ida Flooding,2021-09-13,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Image September 13, 2021 (STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) issued a warning to New York City residents to be 'vigilant and aware' of scam artists, identity thieves, and other criminals after devastating flooding caused by tropical storm Ida. Scammers often attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors by posing as official disaster-aid workers or even as relatives trying to help survivors complete their applications. ""Sadly, there are bad people out there who look for opportunities to take advantage of those who are in desperate situations,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""I urge those applying for FEMA assistance to be both vigilant and aware of these scams, follow the tips provided and call the FEMA hotline if you suspect suspicious activity."" According to FEMA, common post-disaster fraud practices include: Fake offers of state or federal aid: Federal and state workers do not solicit or accept money. FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) personnel never charge applicants for disaster assistance, inspections, or help in completing applications. Phony housing inspectors: When a disaster occurs, applicants may be vulnerable to phony housing inspectors claiming to represent FEMA to inspect damage. Ask to see the inspector’s identification badge. All FEMA personnel and contractors will have official laminated photo identification. Housing inspectors have each applicant’s nine-digit registration number. Field inspectors may use different types of communication methods to contact applicants. Inspectors may be calling from issued phones or personal cell phones, so applicants may receive calls from different area codes. Inspectors do not request money to complete an inspection. They can use phone calls, text messages, and emails. Inspectors can and will use any contact information the applicant provided in their application. There may be occasions when a FEMA representative must contact you to verify personal data. You should request a FEMA identification number (or FEMA registration number) from the caller. If you are unsure of the caller’s identification or you are suspicious of someone who says they’re a housing inspector sent by FEMA, call the FEMA Hotline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Central Time. Phony government workers: You may be contacted by scam artists posing as disaster workers who are seeking money for services. Federal, state, and local disaster workers do not solicit or accept money. Nor will federal disaster employees promise a disaster grant. Fraudulent charitable solicitations: A list of reputable charities that are approved by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance is available at Give.Org. Criminals exploit survivors by sending fraudulent communications through email or social media and by creating phony websites designed to solicit contributions. The Alliance advises, “do not respond to unsolicited emails, watch out for pushy telemarketers and look out for fake charities that sound real by using similar names.” For more information about avoiding charitable giving scams, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s website at www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts. Rental listing scams: The Federal Trade Commission has information on how rental-listing scams work. For instance, scammers know that finding the right apartment or vacation rental can be hard work, and a seemingly good deal is hard to pass up. Learn more at www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0079-rental-listing-scams. Beware of unlicensed/uninsured contractors/phony contractors: Often after a disaster, individuals will represent themselves as legitimate contractors. Ask for references, be cautious about advanced payments, make sure they are licensed and obtain the proper permits. If you have knowledge of fraud, waste, or abuse, you can report these tips - 24 hours a day, seven days a week - to the FEMA Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or email disaster@leo.gov. If you believe you or a loved one has become a victim of a scam or identity theft, report it immediately to your local police or sheriff’s department, or contact the office of the New York Attorney General: Consumer Protection Hotline, 800-697-1220 https://www.ny.gov/agencies/division-consumer-protection https://dos.ny.gov/file-consumer-complaint Issues: Congress",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-garbarino-maloney-nadler-leader-schumer-sen-gillibrand-and-advocates-call,"Reps. Garbarino, Maloney, Nadler, Leader Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand, and Advocates Call on Congress to Pass 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act",2021-09-10,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"NEW YORK, NY - Representative Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) today gathered with Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), all sponsors of the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act, H.R. 4965/S.2683, along with 9/11 responders, survivors, and community advocates in New York City to publicly call on Congress to pass their bill. The 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act would address an expected funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and ensure the program’s adequate funding now and in the future so that every injured and ill 9/11 responder and survivor has access to the medical treatment they need and deserve. The WTCHP is facing a funding shortfall caused by medical inflation increasing faster than regular inflation, an increasing number of responders and survivors becoming sick, and the complexities of treating complicated health conditions such as cancer. The bill would also make minor adjustments to the 2010 statute, which established the WTCHP, and would authorize the program to develop a research cohort to study the impact of the toxic exposures and psychological trauma on the more than 35,000 people who were children at the time of the attack and resided or attended school or daycare in the NYC disaster area in the aftermath of the attack. “20 years after the devastation of 9/11, survivors and first responders are still suffering the aftermath of that day in the form of cancers and other illnesses borne from the toxic debris that hovered over the pile and throughout lower Manhattan,” said Congressman Garbarino. “Their illnesses are a direct result of a foreign terror attack on this country, and it is our responsibility to ensure they have access to the care that they need. Over time we have learned that the number of people affected by 9/11 related illnesses is much greater than originally thought. I’m proud to co-lead this bill to replenish funding for this critical health program so that it continues to have the resources to care for every person who needs it.” “As we mark 20 years since that fateful day in 2001, we must remember that 9/11 isn’t just in the past. It is something that these responders, survivors, and their families are living with each and every day as they deal with cancer, respiratory disease, and mental health concerns. As a nation, we have a moral obligation to take care of the people who took care of us and those who take care of them. We owe them a debt of gratitude first and foremost for what they did on 9/11 and in the days, weeks, and months that followed. And secondly because of the toxic lie our government told them: that it was safe to work on the pile and breathe the air when we sent kids back to school, and employees back to work,” said Congresswoman Maloney. “Before the smoke even cleared and the rubble was still on fire at Ground Zero, our brave first responders, construction workers and others risked life and limb in the epic rescue and recovery effort. Far too many have developed injuries and ailments, including cancer, from that work, and far, far too many have died. Fully funding the WTC Health Program and ensuring care to our Ground Zero heroes is a sacred obligation that, together, with the unions and advocates, we will fight to deliver,” said Senator Schumer. “These heroes and survivors put themselves at great risk, doing whatever it took to help their fellow Americans in a moment of great need. Now, in their moment of need, we must be willing to do what it takes to help them,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Funding is at risk of running out in just a few short years. That is why we are working together to push for the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act to be included in the upcoming reconciliation package to address the shortfall now – before people lose access to the care and services they have earned and deserve.” “I have been working for 20 years to help expose the lie that the toxic dust that covered Manhattan in the days and weeks after 9/11 was safe to breathe and make sure anyone who became ill or is still living with the impact of that lie receives the help they need and deserve. The World Trade Center Health Program has helped thousands of survivors and responders since 2010, which is why Congress should quickly pass the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act to ensure this vital program can continue to provide necessary health care to responders and survivors suffering from 9/11-related illnesses. This issue isn’t going away – it is only getting worse as more people get sick and new diseases emerge. We have a moral obligation to act now and stand by responders and survivors as they stood by us 20 years ago,” said Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). “The 20th anniversary of September 11th is upon us. We must all renew our commitment to fighting for responders and survivors. Passing S.2683/H.R.4965 is a critical way for Congress to demonstrate through decisive action that “Never Forget” is more than a slogan. I thank Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Representative Carolyn Maloney and the other sponsors for their tireless fight on this critical issue,” said Mario Cilento, President, NYS AFL-CIO. ""Doing what is right 20 years later, should not be as difficult as people make it out be. We either do this with grace and dignity to honor those affected by 9/11, or we do it with the old fashion way with us coming back to DC,"" said John Feal, 9/11 Responder and Advocate. “To many people, this is a commemoration of an event that took place twenty years ago. We lost 23 NYPD and 37 PAPD as well as 343 FDNY along with thousands of civilians 20 years ago. Unfortunately, for the members of the fire department, this day is another stark reminder of the 254 members who have passed away and the over 1,000 members currently fighting cancer and thousands fighting numerous illnesses since 9/11/2001. The UFOA truly appreciates the work of all our elected officials who have stood by our sides throughout the past 20 years. There are too many to name individually and I don’t want to insult any by not mentioning them here. Your support throughout our struggle will never be forgotten. The passing of the Zadroga bill was tremendous for all people affected by the falling of the towers but there is still work to be done and we look forward to working with these same elected officials to get the job completed,” said Liam Guilfoyle, Captain’s Representative, Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOA), IAFF Local 854. “On September 11, 2001, I responded to my first fire at the World Trade Center. At age 29, I rushed into the towers alongside hundreds of fellow Firefighters, to help save lives. In the two decades since, I have lost more of my friends and colleagues to World Trade Center-related cancers than I did on that tragic day. For so many of us, the attacks on the World Trade Center did not end on September 11, and after losing 253 members of the FDNY to illness, it is ever clearer that this number will continue to climb. My fellow Firefighters and I walked the halls of Congress three times, over 20 years, to advocate for the federal government to fully fund the World Trade Center Health Program. Congress must pass the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act and make good on their promise to ‘Never Forget,’ by ensuring all those stricken with World Trade Center-related illness are afforded the healthcare that they deserve - and earned during our nation’s darkest hour,” said Andrew Ansbro, President, FDNY-Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York. “As survivors, our continued survival is really dependent on the care and treatment provided by the WTC Health Program. Thank you to our incredible leadership for always supporting it and us,” said Mariama James, 9/11 Survivor. “The World Trade Center Health Program brings the tremendous benefits of effective treatment, early disease detection, and health monitoring for a deserving and worried population of WTC responders and neighborhood residents who have been impacted by the toxins at Ground Zero. We can’t let these services be cut back for lack of funding,” said Dr. Steven Markowitz, Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act. “On September 11, 2001, while we saw the worst of humanity, we also saw the best of humanity as heroic first responders from the NYPD, FDNY, and the New York City Building Trades stood side-by-side leading recovery efforts in the direct aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center. These selfless men and women deserve access to medical treatment and services for their September 11-related health conditions,” said Gary LaBarbera, President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York. “We thank Congresswoman Maloney, Congressman Nadler, Congressman Garbarino, Senator Gillibrand, and Senate Majority Leader Schumer for their continued and exceptional leadership on behalf of September 11 responders and survivors, and urge Congress to pass the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act immediately.” Full bill text can be found here. Background In 2010, the enactment of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act established the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and reopened the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). In 2015, the WTCHP was made effectively permanent with passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act. This bill also extended the VCF through 2020. In 2019, the VCF was made effectively permanent with the passage of the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. On August 6, 2021, Congressmembers Maloney, Nadler, and Garbarino, Senator Gillibrand, and Leader Schumer introduced the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act. The bill currently has 55 bipartisan co-sponsors in the House and 5 co-sponsors in the Senate, including the entire bipartisan New York delegation. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-garbarino-nadler-maloney-introduce-resolution-commemorating-20th,"Reps. Garbarino, Nadler, Maloney Introduce Resolution Commemorating 20th Anniversary of 9/11",2021-09-10,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) today introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives commemorating the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The resolution: Recognizes September 11 as a day of solemn remembrance Expresses sympathy to the families and loved ones of those we lost and honors the heroism of those who risked their lives Stands with responders and survivors struggling with 9/11-related illnesses and Reaffirms Congress’ commitment to Never Forget September 11. “It is hard to believe that is has been 20 years since the September 11 attack. We still remember the horror of that day, and the heroism of responders, military personnel, and everyday Americans who showed unimaginable courage,” the Members said. “To honor those we lost, to thank those who risked everything to save their fellow Americans, and to recognize those who are still suffering the health impacts of that day, we introduced a resolution with broad bipartisan support honoring the Twentieth Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks. We stand with our colleagues, just as we did 20 years ago, to affirm that we will never forget the events of September 11.” They were joined by 84 bipartisan original cosponsors. Full text of the resolution can be found HERE. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-organizes-two-vaccine-pop-clinics-september-benefit-staten-islands,Malliotakis Organizes Two Vaccine Pop Up Clinics in September to Benefit Staten Island's North Shore and Mid-Island Communities,2021-09-09,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Today Congresswoman Malliotakis announced two separate vaccination pop up clinics on Staten Island's North Shore and Mid-Island making available hundreds of doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to be administered in the community. Congresswoman Malliotakis stated, ""With Staten Island having a lower vaccination rate than the rest of the state, I am happy to host these two events to make the vaccine more available and convenient on the North Shore and Mid-Island. I am proud to work with Mt. Sinai United Christian Church, Jewish Community Center's Fall Festival, Randal Manor Pharmacy and Walgreens in partnership to bring vaccines to the community with representatives of the community."" JCC CEO Orit Lender said, “We are so pleased to be able to partner with Rep. Malliotakis and Walgreens on this important vaccination initiative. Reopening our JCC programs would not have been possible without the protection the vaccine provides. We encourage Staten Island families to attend our free fall festival, have some fun, and get vaccinated!” Bishop Brown of Mt. Sinai United Christian Church stated, “Don’t hesitate. Appreciate. Vaccines save lives!” Malliotakis’ office has directly assisted over 650 constituents access the vaccine when limited supply made appointments scarce. The Congresswoman previously organized a pop up on the South Shore at Angelina’s Restaurant in partnership with Costco Pharmacies. Malliotakis is vaccinated herself and believes it is the governments job to inform the public on the efficacy of the vaccine, not mandate it. WHO: North Shore Community WHAT: Rep. Malliotakis, Randal Manor Pharmacy and Mt. Sinai United Christian Church COVID Vaccine (Moderna) Pop Up Clinic WHEN: Sunday September 12th at 12:00-3:00pm WHERE: Mt. Sinai United Christian Church Office, 16 Pike St. Staten Island, NY 10301",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-bipartisan-members-introduce-cisa-leadership-act,"Garbarino, Bipartisan Members Introduce The CISA Leadership Act",2021-09-07,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Subcommittee, joined by Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member John Katko (R-NY), Subcommittee Chairwoman Yvette Clark (D-NY), and Representatives Jim Langevin (D-RI), Ralph Norman (R-SC), and Mike Gallagher (R-WI), introduced the CISA Leadership Act. The bill would codify the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director’s tenure as a 5-year term and reaffirm that the position will be Presidentially appointed, and Senate confirmed. CISA is the lead agency in charge of our nation’s cybersecurity and communications infrastructure. Currently the CISA Director lacks a defined term. This legislation will provide stability to the role and to the agency. “The current threat landscape is ever changing and expanding to include a multitude of cyber risks. We must evolve along with it to be best prepared to mitigate these threats,” said Rep. Andrew Garbarino. “With cyber attacks on the rise, CISA, the lead federal civilian cybersecurity agency for the United States, needs consistent and stable leadership presiding over our nation’s cyber preparedness. This bipartisan bill will remove any uncertainty from the CISA Director role so that the Director can focus squarely on strengthening our cyber posture.” ""Cybersecurity isn't a partisan issue,” Chairman Bennie Thompson and Subcommittee Chairwoman Yvette Clarke said in a joint statement. “As the cyber threats facing the nation continue to evolve, we need steady leadership at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. We are proud to work with Ranking Member Garbarino on this important legislation and look forward to working with him to get it across the finish line.” “As our nation faces the most dynamic and complex cyber threat landscape in history, we need stable leadership at the helm of CISA,” said Rep. John Katko, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security. “The CISA Leadership Act will provide necessary certainty at the agency by establishing a set term limit of five years for the CISA Director position. I commend Ranking Member Garbarino for his leadership of this important bipartisan effort. We will continue working together to ensure CISA has the resources, workforce, and authorities it needs to effectively carry out its mission.” “The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the lynchpin for federal government cybersecurity and for coordinating the protection of our critical infrastructure. That is not a responsibility that should be taken lightly,” said Rep. Jim Langevin. “By creating five-year terms for CISA’s director, the CISA Leadership Act ensures that this critical agency is a step removed from the day-to-day politics of Washington. I thank Ranking Member Garbarino for leading on this important issue and for being one of CISA’s steadfast champions in Congress.” “Cyber Security is a 21st Century threat that our government needs to take seriously,” said Rep. Ralph Norman. “Our biggest adversaries are continuously looking for new ways to hurt our nation and in this day and age, cyber is one of the biggest threats. I am proud to support this important piece of legislation that would ensure the CISA director is a non-political appointee. It’s important to guarantee that politics does not play a role in the security of our nation.” “CISA plays a critical role in protecting our nation’s infrastructure from cyberattacks,” said Rep. Mike Gallagher, co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. “Congress has taken important steps to strengthen this agency, but it’s clear we need to take further action to provide CISA with more stability. The CISA Leadership Act sets the CISA Director’s term at five years, which will ensure the person in this position can remain laser-focused on protecting our nation from the cyber threats of the day. I’m proud to join Rep. Garbarino in introducing this legislation.” Read the text of the bill here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-calls-biden-declaration-assist-new-york-city-after-ida-flooding,Malliotakis Calls for Biden Declaration to Assist New York City After Ida Flooding,2021-09-02,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) -Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) called on President Biden to issue a Stafford Act declaration to provide federal support to New York City and State after the remnants of Hurricane Ida caused devastating flooding overnight. Such request for a declaration must also come from Governor Hochul. ""It is now clear that flooding from tropical depression Ida was worse than that of tropical storm Henri, and has even led to multiple deaths in New York City. There has been rampant flooding throughout homes, businesses, subway stations, and streets. Governor Hochul has already declared a state of emergency, and it is imperative that President Biden authorize FEMA to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by this storm and provide financial assistance to the city, state and residents affected.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-local-officials-push-federal-emergency-declaration-outline-next,"Malliotakis, Local Officials Push for Federal Emergency Declaration, Outline Next Steps Following Ida Damage",2021-09-02,2021,2021-09,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) joined local elected officials and residents impacted by tropical storm Ida in reiterating calls for President Biden to issue an emergency declaration under the Stafford Act and unlock the Individuals and Household Programs so homeowners can apply for direct assistance. The officials also outlined immediate steps residents should take to address damages caused by the storm. ""The purpose of us coming here today is so everyone understands what the process is, what we need from the Governor and the President of the United States in order for us to move forward here and obtain FEMA assistance for the community,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""In addition to issuing an emergency declaration as soon as possible, the Governor and the President must include the Individuals and Household Programs as part of the declaration so New York City homeowners and vehicle owners who are uninsured or underinsured have access to direct assistance."" The officials encouraged residents to take the following steps to immediately address any damages caused by tropical storm Ida: Alert local authorities if you have any unmet needs (such as shelter, food, or water), especially if you are unable to gain access to your business or residence. Please contact our office if you need assistance contacting local authorities or need housing. Individuals can call 311 to report issues or fill out a Water Damage or Loss Claim form HERE. File a claim. Report your loss immediately to your insurance agent or carrier. Be sure to ask them about advance payments and save a record of any communications and denial letters. Take pictures of any and all damage caused by Ida flooding and gather documentation. This information will be critical during your recovery as insurance adjusters, local, state, or federal agencies may ask you for this information. Documentation could be for proof of identity, insurance, lease agreements, property ownership. Also, save all receipts from clean-up or remediation work. ""This morning we saw what Staten Islanders do best - neighbors helping neighbors,"" said New York City Councilman Joe Borelli. ""We need FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program to start processing claims as quick as possible to restore people financially as soon as possible."" ""It's very important for everyone to document the damage that has occurred to them,"" said Deputy Borough President Ed Burke. ""This is all about rebuilding. If we're going to keep getting storms like this, we need to have some long-term solutions in addition to short-term solutions."" ""The folks who are doing the assessment for the Governor's office and the President's emergency declaration only need to walk a block to know that our community is deserving of the Individuals and Household assistance,"" said David Carr, Chief of Staff to New York City Council Minority Leader Steven Matteo. ""Document, document, document everything you see that is damaged that you want to be reimbursed for. We're going to be with you in the days and weeks ahead."" ""As an attorney, I will advise everyone to document everything and exhaust every avenue,"" said New York State Assemblyman Michael Tannousis. ""I'm happy that the Governor was able to declare this a state of emergency and hopefully now the federal government will step in.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:17:01Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-garbarino-honors-13-fallen-servicemembers,Rep. Garbarino Honors 13 Fallen Servicemembers,2021-08-31,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) joined Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI), alongside 157 additional Members of Congress, to introduce legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers who were killed in Afghanistan last week. The legislation will award the Congressional Gold Medal to Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover, Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, Sgt. Nicole Gee, Cpl. Hunter Lopez, Cpl. Daegan Page, Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, Cpl. David Lee Espinoza, Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola, Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, Hospitalman Maxton Soviak and Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss. “The loss of thirteen American heroes weighs heavily on us all,” said Rep. Garbarino. “They represented the very best of us and gave their lives working to bring their fellow Americans home. Each one of these brave men and women deserve every honor and tribute we can give them. My heart goes out to their families and, although nothing can ease the pain of this profound loss, I hope that it provides some solace to know that their service and sacrifice will not be forgotten and that the nation mourns with them.” “These heroic men and women are gone far too soon, and we must honor them for their bravery in helping U.S. citizens and Afghan allies safely evacuate Afghanistan,” said Rep. McClain. “My heart aches for the families and loved ones of our servicemembers. We will always remember their service and pay tribute to their sacrifice.” To read the full text of the bill, click here. Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE), Jim Banks (R-IN), Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Larry Buschon (R-IN), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Andre Carson (D-IN), Madison Cawthorn (R-NC), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Rick Crawford (R-AR), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Russ Fulcher (R-IN), Bob Gibbs (R-OH), Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Bob Good (R-VA), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Yvette Herrell (R-NM), Jody Hice (R-GA), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Dave Joyce (R-OH), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Bob Latta (R-OH), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) Tom McClintock (R-CA), David McKinley (R-WV), Peter Meijer (R-MI), Carol Miller (R-WV), Blake Moore (R-UT), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), Burgess Owens (R-UT), August Pfluger (R-TX), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Bryan Steil (R-WI), Greg Steube (R-FL), Mike Turner (R-OH), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Rob Wittman (R-VA), Elise Stefanik (R-NY) Joe Wilson (R-SC), Randy Weber (R-TX), Roger Williams (R-TX), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Young Kim (R-CA), Ben Cline (R-VA), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Trent Kelly (R-MS), Al Lawson (D-FL), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) John Moolenaar (R-MI), Alex Mooney (R-WV), Steven Palazzo (R-MS), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Bruce Westermann (R-AR), Don Young (R-AK), Rick Allen (R-GA), Mark Amodei (R-NV), Jaime Herrera-Beutler (R-WA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Mo Brooks (R-AL), Kat Cammack (R-FL), Jerry Carl (R-AL), Tom Cole (R-OK), John Curtis (R-UT), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Drew Ferguson (R-GA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), Scott Franklin (R-FL), Mike Garcia (R-CA), Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Michael Guest (R-MS), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Chris Jacobs (R-NY), Dusty Johnson (R- SD), Bill Keating (D-MA), Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), David Kustoff (R-TN), Elaine Luria (D-VA), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Brian Mast (R-FL), Greg Murphy (R-NC), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Gary Palmer (R-AL), David Rouzer (R-NC), David Schweikert (R-AZ), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Darren Soto (D-FL), Victoria Spartz (R-IN), David Valadao (R-CA), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Filemon Vela (D-TX), Andy Harris (R-MD), Liz Cheney (R-WY), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), Lee Zeldin (R-NY), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN), Ruben Gallego (D-NV), Jason Smith (R-MO), Ralph Norman (R-SC), G.T. Thompson (R-PA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Mike Levin (D-CA), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Jake LaTurner (R-KS), Garrett Graves (R-LA), Pat Fallon (R-TX), Pete Aguilar (D-CA), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), Elise Slotkin (D-MI), Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Greg Pence (R-IN), Barry Moore (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA), Mike Bost (R-IL), Maria Salazar (R-FL), Jim Costa (D-CA), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Julia Letlow (R-LA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Joseph Morelle (D-NY), Mike Simpson (R-ID), Dan Bishop (R-NC), and Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined as original cosponsors of the legislation.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-foreign-affairs-committee-must-hold-immediate-hearing-demand,Malliotakis: Foreign Affairs Committee Must Hold Immediate Hearing & Demand Accountability,2021-08-31,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) -Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, is demanding a hearing be held immediately by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to obtain necessary answers and accountability regarding the Biden Administration's flawed Afghanistan withdrawal and abandonment of American citizens and Afghan partners: ""Many questions remain unanswered regarding the Biden Administration's flawed withdrawal from Afghanistan. From the failure to evacuate all American citizens prior to pulling U.S. troops off the ground, to the inability to provide Congress and the public with a headcount of Americans stranded, to the disorganization of the Special Immigrant Visa application and vetting process. The Administration's incompetence has left American citizens and our vulnerable Afghan partners defenseless behind enemy lines with a target on their backs. The Administration insists they will continue to evacuate Americans but they have not presented Congress with a plan as to how. This is an utter disgrace and complete and total failure of leadership that must be held to account.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-garbarino-launches-veterans-advisory-council,Congressman Garbarino Launches Veterans Advisory Council,2021-08-20,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"MASSAPEQUA, NY – Today, Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) launched his Veterans Advisory Council comprised of local veterans and veterans’ groups. The Council is a standing advisory body that will provide guidance and recommendations to Rep. Garbarino on issues of importance to our nation's heroes so that he can make informed policy decisions on behalf of Long Island veterans. ""Long Island veterans have served this country bravely and they deserve a voice,"" said Rep. Garbarino. ""It's frustrating to hear how difficult it is for so many veterans to receive basic healthcare or to find jobs and adequate housing. It's unacceptable how many veterans with PTSD and depression as a result of their service go untreated or undertreated due to roadblocks to care. Our veterans deserve the federal government's full and unwavering support and, while there are many issues to address, it is within Congress' power to solve many of these problems. It is my hope that this Advisory Council will help me better advocate for the veteran community and address the challenges veterans are facing through policy change at the federal level."" The inaugural meeting was held on Friday at the American Legion in Babylon, New York. Topics covered included: The withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan Needed improvements to VA services and processes Veteran mental health services Women veterans health services and lack of women participation in VA services Veteran homelessness and food insecurity Veterans in the workforce This was the first in what will be a reoccurring series of meetings where Rep. Garbarino will update the council on legislative efforts and hear from council members about issues and concerns of top priority to the veteran community on Long Island. Members of the Veterans Advisory Council include: Kevin Imparato: Nassau Police Veterans Association Danny Gavigan: Suffolk Police Veterans Association Joseph Burns: American Legion Post of Sayville David Isaac: American Legion Post of Sayville Fred DiFabio: Long Island Air Force Association Dave Rogers: Former Senior Vice Commander at Suffolk County Council VFW Stacy Tapler: Women's Marines Corps Association James Beecher: American Legion Nassau County Eileen Shannahan: Warrior Ranch Foundation/PTSD Services for Veterans Michael Hernandez: American Legion Post 94 Commander Ray Raguso: Former US ARMY Captain Kevin Gallagher: Veteran, Town of Islip ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-announces-391003-college-staten-island,"Malliotakis Announces $391,003 for the College of Staten Island",2021-08-19,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today announced the Department of Health and Human Services will award the College of Staten Island (CSI) $391,003 in federal grants. The funds are part of the National Institue of Health's SCORE Program and will be used for research conducted by Leora Yetnikoff, an Assistant Professor of Psychology, that challenges a century-long belief that the principal cells in the brain—neurons—can only communicate with other neurons. This is the first time a CSI faculty member has received a SCORE Award, which the NIH presents to institutions of higher learning that have records of graduating biomedical students from groups that have been historically underrepresented in the field. “I'm happy to see residents' taxpayer dollars return to Staten Island to support the students, staff, and biomedical research being conducted at the College of Staten Island,” said Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis. “These SCORE funds will go a long way in learning more about human brain functions and disease, including schizophrenia, drug addiction, and multiple sclerosis, and allow Dr. Yetnikoff to increase the number of students who will receive training in her lab. I'm looking forward to seeing all the work Dr. Yetnikoff and her students accomplish throughout their research.” “We are learning more and more that glial cells ‘listen’ to neuron signals, and actually change the way they interact with neurons based on their interpretation of these signals,” said Dr. Leora Yetnikoff. “My students, collaborators, and I worked tirelessly together—remotely—during a pandemic to put out a competitive proposal with sound scientific merit and it is extremely gratifying and rewarding to learn that these efforts paid off.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-successfully-gets-local-family-evacuated-afghanistan,Malliotakis Successfully Gets Local Family Evacuated from Afghanistan,2021-08-19,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) issued the below statement following the safe evacuation of a mother and her three small children from NY-11 from Kabul, Afghanistan: ""I'm happy to announce that my office, together with the U.S. State Department, was able to safely evacuate a mother and her three young children, who reside in my district, from Kabul, Afghanistan. They have been flown via U.S. military aircraft to Qatar and will soon be able to take a flight back to the United States where they will be reunited with their father who worked alongside American troops in Afghanistan. While an estimated 15,000 Americans are still waiting to evacuate Afghanistan, our ability to assist this family gives me a glimmer of hope that the State Department is working diligently to improve the repatriation process. President Biden and the Department of State must commit to safely evacuating and repatriating all U.S. citizens. No American should be left behind.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-biden-owes-americans-answers-poor-afghanistan-withdrawal-strategy,Malliotakis: Biden Owes Americans Answers on Poor Afghanistan Withdrawal Strategy,2021-08-16,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) issued the following statement regarding the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan: ""Yesterday, I along with other Members of Congress, received a briefing from Department of State Secretary Antony Blinken, Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley regarding the deterioration of Afghanistan. Unfortunately, following the call, many of us were left with more questions than answers. ""What information did President Biden receive from the Intelligence Community that led him to make the decision to hastily withdraw American troops from Afghanistan? Did the President follow the recommendations of his foreign policy and national security advisors, or did he go rogue? Why has the visa process for our Afghan interpreters and partners who are most at risk of being killed by the Taliban been slowed? Many military advisors warned a swift removal of U.S. troops could lead to the same terrorist threats our country saw more than 20 years ago. The President's apparent disregard for their concerns has now led to an unmitigated national security disaster. ""As we approach the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001, a hotbed for terrorist activity has been created in the Middle East. More American troops are currently in Afghanistan than when President Biden announced the United States' withdrawal, all while our southern border remains wide open for anyone to enter our country illegally. Simply put, the Biden Administration has put American diplomats, civilians, and our Afghan interpreters and partners directly in harm’s way.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-names-brooklyn-office-director,Malliotakis Names Brooklyn Office Director,2021-08-10,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(BROOKLYN, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today announced the hiring of Laurie Windsor as Office Director for her district office in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. ""Laurie brings a wide range of experience and years of community service to this position,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""Laurie has spent years giving back to our community, working with several organizations, including Community Board 11, Community Education Council District 20, the Ragamuffin Parade Committee, Neighborhood Advisory Board 11, and the HeartShare Education Center. Laurie is truly a dedicated public servant and the residents of Southern Brooklyn will benefit greatly from her being on board."" ""I want to thank the Congresswoman for giving me this opportunity to serve the residents of Southern Brooklyn,"" said Laurie Windsor. ""The Congresswoman's top priority is representing the needs of Southern Brooklyn and Staten Island in Congress and I'm looking forward to working with her and the rest of her team to assist constituents and get things done for our community.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-new-york-can-start-heal-move,Malliotakis: New York Can Start To Heal & Move On,2021-08-10,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) issued the following statement regarding New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's resignation: “Today’s resignation by Governor Andrew Cuomo is an important first step forward for our state and its citizens. Lieutenant Governor Hochul has a huge job ahead of her; bringing our state together and dealing with the many challenges we face. Over the years, the Lt. Governor and I have crossed paths on a number of occasions. I wish her well in the days and months ahead and I pledge to work with her, where possible, for New Yorkers.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-garbarino-asks-cdc-produce-data-justify-renewed-mask-mandates,Rep. Garbarino Asks CDC to Produce Data to Justify Renewed Mask Mandates,2021-08-09,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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. ""Regardless of which variant we discuss, the one constant is that vaccines have proven to be the most reliable protection against the virus, as over 97 percent of the people hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated,"" Rep. Garbarino wrote. ""In order for members of Congress to adequately inform their constituents on what is needed to finally defeat this virus, I request that you respond to the following questions."" Read the full letter here and below: Dear Director Walensky: I write today to express my concerns with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) most recent revision of its mask guidance for both vaccinated and unvaccinated Americans. After 15 months of abiding by public health safety guidelines, vaccinated Americans were able to rejoice and to return to some semblance of normalcy. However, the CDC has elicited increasing confusion with its recent reversal, failing to be fully transparent with the data it is using to amend its latest mask guidance. On June 27, 2021, the CDC issued updated mask guidelines, citing the arrival and spread of the Delta variant across the United States. The new guidelines state that fully vaccinated people who live in places with high or substantial transmission of the virus should once again wear masks in public indoor spaces. Additionally, the CDC now recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status. Following this reversal, the CDC cited a recent outbreak in Barnstable County, Massachusetts – in which nearly 470 confirmed COVID-19 cases were linked to one cluster following festivities over the July 4 weekend – as reason for the sudden reversal. However, the same day, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a report showing that the rate of breakthrough cases, such as those in Barnstable County, is less than one percent among fully vaccinated people in states that keep such data.3 Given these contradictory studies, it is deeply concerning that the CDC would make such a drastic change of course based on one incident that has a limited sample size. Furthermore, the concept that children must now wear face coverings while attending school ignores and rejects available scientific data on the issue, given that countless studies have shown that children experience lower infection and transmission rates than adults. For example, a recent study conducted by PLOS Computational Biology found that kids are half as susceptible to COVID-19 compared to adults and that people under the age of 20 are less likely to transmit the virus. Regardless of which variant we discuss, the one constant is that vaccines have proven to be the most reliable protection against the virus, as over 97 percent of the people hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated. In order for members of Congress to adequately inform their constituents on what is needed to finally defeat this virus, I request that you respond to the following questions: Outside of the Barnstable County outbreak, what other data did the CDC use to reach its decision to reverse course and reinstitute mask mandates for areas with high or substantial transmission rates? Additionally, what studies and data have the CDC relied on to determine that children must now wear masks while at school? Why did the CDC decide to discontinue monitoring all reported vaccine breakthrough cases back in May? Sincerely, Andrew R. Garbarino Member of Congress",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-joins-coltons-push-stop-brooklyn-homeless-shelter,Malliotakis Joins Colton's Push to Stop Brooklyn Homeless Shelter,2021-08-09,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(BROOKLYN, NY) - Yesterday Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis' office participated in a public rally and today the Congresswoman released the below statement regarding New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to open roughly 90 new homeless shelters across the five boroughs, including a shelter in the Bath Beach neighborhood. The general public, along with local, state, and federal lawmakers, were not given any opportunity to express concerns about the proposed locations. ""Yesterday my office participated in the public rally against the proposed homeless shelter on Bath Avenue led by New York State Assemblyman William Colton. I'm supportive of Assemblyman Colton's efforts to push back on this shelter location in Brooklyn and truly believe Mayor de Blasio's desire to build shelters in residential communities is extremely concerning. Instead of building shelters that warehouse individuals, the mayor should be working to address the underlying causes of homelessness, provide rehabilitation and mental health services, workforce training, and supportive housing so individuals can transition out of the shelter system and live productive lives. This city has spent nearly double in homeless services than what was being spent when the Mayor took office in 2014, and yet the problem has only gotten worse. It's time to restore the Guiliani/Bloomberg era policies that worked. """,1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-maloney-nadler-and-gillibrand-introduce-bipartisan-911-responder-and,"Garbarino, Maloney, Nadler, and Gillibrand Introduce the Bipartisan 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act",2021-08-06,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – 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. This legislation - introduced by Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, and Andrew Garbarino in the House and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in the Senate - would address a funding shortfall in the WTCHP and ensure its adequate funding now and in the future. It would also make minor corrections to the 2010 statute and authorize the program to develop a research cohort to study the impact of the toxic exposures and psychological trauma on the more than 35,000 people who were children at the time of the attack and resided or attended school or daycare in the NYC disaster area in the aftermath of the attack. Today, the WTCHP provides medical treatment and monitoring for over 100,000 responders and survivors from the World Trade Center and lower Manhattan, the Pentagon, and the Shanksville, PA crash site, who live in every state and in 434 out of 435 Congressional Districts. While Congress extended the program to 2090, the funding needs of the WTCHP exceed the current funding formula. Because of that, in the coming years, the WTCHP will not have sufficient funds to provide care for all those still suffering the physical and mental impacts of 9/11. This includes responders and survivors who will be newly diagnosed with 9/11-associated cancers caused by their toxic exposures. “The World Trade Center Health Program provides medical services to first responders and survivors impacted by the 9/11 terrorist attack, but the program is quickly running out of funds,” said Congressman Andrew Garbarino. “It’s essential that we ensure the program has the resources it needs to continue to help those still suffering the long-term effects of this horrific attack. I’m proud to help introduce this bipartisan legislation to replenish funding for this program so that those who need it most continue to have access to care.” “Our country made a promise after 9/11 to always be there for the firefighters, the police, the EMTs, the workers clearing the pile, and survivors, residents, area workers, and students who got sick or injured from the toxins at ground zero,” said Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney. “A promise we kept when we made the 9/11 health program essentially permanent. The funding provided in the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act will ensure that everyone impacted by this tragic event gets the care they rightfully need and deserve.” “As the twenty-year anniversary of the September 11th approaches, we must all reflect on the cost borne by the heroic responders and survivors made ill by their exposure to toxins in the days, weeks, and months after the attack. Just as they did not fail us in the aftermath of that terrible day, we cannot fail to provide them with the support that they deserve,” said Congressman Jerrold Nadler. “I’m proud to introduce the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act, which will ensure that the World Trade Center Health Program remains fully funded and survivors and responders receive the care they need. It’s the right thing to do.” “The victims of September 11th are not just the men and women killed on that terrible day – countless American lives continue to be claimed by illnesses linked to the attacks,” said Senator Gillibrand. “In 2011, we established the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) to provide first responders, survivors and their families with the health care benefits needed to treat 9/11-related health conditions. Today, we must uphold that promise and ensure that the program will have the funds it needs now and into the future. I’m urging my colleagues to prioritize and pass the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act, and to remember that “we will never forget 9/11” is not just a slogan, but a reality we must uphold.” As the nation observes the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, this legislation is needed to ensure that the slogan that we will “Never Forget 9/11” is a reality and that 9/11 responders and survivors will continue to get the care that they need and deserve. Cosponsors of the bill include Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY), Grace Meng (D-NY), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Albio Sires (D-NJ), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Brian Higgins (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Chris Jacobs (R-NY), Lee Zeldin (R-NY), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), David McKinley (R-WV), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Jeff Van Drew (D-NJ), Jim Himes (D-CT), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Don Bacon (R-NE), Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), John Katko (R-NY), Joe Morelle (D-NY), David Joyce (R-OH), Kathleen Rice (D-NY), Antonio Delgado (D-NY), Tom Reed (R-NY), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Mondaire Jones (D-NY), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Sens. Schumer (D-NY), Menendez (D-NJ), Booker (D-NJ), Murphy (D-CT), and Blumenthal (D-CT). Background After the attack on September 11, 2001, thousands of responders rushed to the scenes and spent months combing through the wreckage looking for remains. The air was filled with toxic pollutants that continue to kill and disable 9/11 responders and survivors to this day. In 2010, Congress finally responded to this health crisis with bipartisan action by passing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, which created the WTCHP and reopened the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. In subsequent years, Congress, with bipartisan support in 2015 and 2019, moved to expand both programs’ funding and extend their authorizations to ensure that both those injured and their families would get the help they need and deserve. The full bill text can be found here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/staten-island-elected-officials-community-leaders-announce-lawsuit-against-new,Staten Island Elected Officials & Community Leaders Announce Lawsuit Against New York City Vaccine Mandate,2021-08-06,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) joined local elected officials and community leaders in announcing a lawsuit against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's unfair COVID-19 vaccine mandate and passport initiative. Under the Mayor's recent executive order, New York City will become the first U.S. city to require proof of vaccination for a variety of activities for city employees and customers, including indoor dining, gyms, entertainment, and performances. The lawsuit, led by St. George attorneys Louis Gelormino and Mark Fonte on behalf of local restaurants and gyms, claims de Blasio's executive order violates several HIPAA and privacy laws. ""The Mayor's vaccine mandate is an overreach of government,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""The government should not be imposing such a mandate on its people and small business owners. We have received calls from countless individuals that we represent - both vaccinated and unvaccinated - who are concerned about sharing personal health information with individuals they don't know, or fearing they will be left out of society because their doctors recommended they do not get vaccinated due to other medical issues. It is beyond ridiculous that the government is mandating these already struggling small business owners to be the city's 'vaccine police.' I'm here today with my colleagues, constituents, and community leaders to say to the Mayor: rescind this vaccine passport requirement or we will sue you. We will not accept this type of government control and intervention in our lives."" ""There is absolutely no science that supports this policy,"" said New York State Senator Andrew Lanza. ""The leadership in this state, the Democrats, have already proven to be unworthy of our trust,"" ""New York fared worse than any other state in America when it came to the pandemic. These people do not deserve our trust. "" ""Government should not tell you what to do with your body and your health,"" said New York State Assemblyman Michael Reilly. ""I have a long history of auto-immune disease on both sides of my family. I don't want to take that chance. I still have antibodies from when I had COVID in August of last year. That's something that this administration, both at the city and the state level failed to acknowledge. My natural immunity keeps me safe and it keeps all those who had COVID safe."" ""I'm vaccinated and my entire family is vaccinated,"" said New York State Assemblyman Michael Tannousis. ""We are not anti-vaccination, we are pro-common sense. That's what this is about. We're standing here today to tell you as elected officials, attorneys, and business owners are standing up for common sense and the people of this city."" ""Talk to your own primary care doctors and make the best choice for you and your family,"" said New York City Councilman Joe Borelli. ""This is a long-term restriction that's going to happen in New York City restaurants unless we fight it. There is no hope for New York restaurants as long as people like Bill de Blasio have unbridled control over who can go into a restaurant and who can't."" ""We're here because we represent the hardworking people of Staten Island, New York City,"" said Staten Island Borough President Candidate Vito Fossella. ""If there is no compromise, if there is not a reflection and a withdrawal of this ridiculous, unconstitutional edict from the powers that be, then we will sue you. We're standing up for freedom."" ""I want to thank former President Donald Trump who was the one that started Operation Warp Speed; he's the reason that we had the vaccine in record time and the reason we were able to reopen as quickly as we have,"" said David Carr on behalf of New York City Council Minority Leader Steven Matteo. ""The vaccine has been a success and I encourage those who are thinking about it to talk to your physicians and decide if it's the right choice for you. It's unconscionable to divide our citizens into classes based on their personal health decisions."" ""Why are restaurants and gyms being singled out unfairly as opposed to other businesses?,"" said Attorney Mark Fonte. ""Who is the Mayor and his cronies to tell us that we have to divulge our own personal health care decisions to a restaurant? What happened to confidentiality laws? What happened to HIPAA? With a stroke of a pen do these confidentiality laws no longer apply? It's government overreach - from the powers of city hall across the bay to Tottenville. The government is too far involved in our lives and too far involved in our businesses. Our lawsuit is seeking to reassert the principle that government does not tell us what to do; we tell the government what to do."" ""The U.S. Fitness Coalition is not anti-vaxxers,"" said Charlie Cassara, Head of the U.S. Fitness Coalition. ""We are in the business of keeping people healthy and fit through proper nutrition and exercise. We help people improve their immune systems so they can live a more productive life. We are not the police. We are not the extended arm of the state, city, or any local politician to do their bidding. We do not segregate people for any reason. It is not our job as fitness professionals to turn anyone away. The city does not have the right to tell us who we can serve for any reason - that decision is up to us as private business owners."" ""I myself have been vaccinated, but it was my personal choice for personal reasons,"" said John Vitale, a veteran and former NYPD officer. ""Mr. Mayor, who are you to try and force your will on the great citizens of New York City? You were not elected to take away our freedoms and ultimately shred the constitution."" ""Since 2020 tyrannical leaders have told us a hodgepodge of junk science and twisted advice, causing billions of dollars of damage to NYC Small Businesses,"" said John Tabacco, Candidate for New York City Comptroller. ""De Blasio and his socialist puppet masters like Alexandria Ocasio Cortez will not take away our personal choice and freedom again. New Yorkers must stand up and punch back before it’s too late.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-spanberger-moore-jackson-lee-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral,"Garbarino, Spanberger, Moore, Jackson Lee Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Stand Up to Cyber Criminals, Improve Federal Tracking of Cybercrime",2021-08-05,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Andrew Garbarino joined Reps. Abigail Spanberger, Blake Moore, and Jackson Lee, to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral bill to improve the federal government’s understanding, measurement, and tracking of cybercrime. The federal government currently lacks an effective system to measure cybercrime. In 2018, a nonpartisan study from Gallup found that nearly one in four U.S. households were a victim of cybercrime — making it the most common crime in America. However, the large majority of these crimes are not properly reported or tracked — and in many cases, these incidents are not measured at all. By some estimates, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) only collects about one in 90 of all cybercrime incidents in its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) database. The bipartisan Better Cybercrime Metrics Act would improve how the federal government tracks, measures, analyzes, and prosecutes cybercrime. By starting the process of building an effective system to delineate and track cybercrime incidents, this legislation would allow U.S. law enforcement agencies to better identify cyberthreats, prevent attacks, and prosecute perpetrators. Companion legislation is led in the U.S. Senate by U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI). Additional U.S. Senate cosponsors on the legislation are Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). “Cybercrime is rampant, but despite the rising number of attacks affecting Americans, we do not have a clear picture of the full scope of the problem,” said Garbarino. “I am proud to join Congresswoman Spanberger in introducing this bipartisan legislation to help improve tracking and reporting as it relates to cybercrime. We need to utilize every tool at our disposal, especially those offered by CISA and the rest of the Federal government, to fight back against what is one of the greatest threats of our time.” “Cybercrime is increasingly putting American families, businesses, and government agencies at serious risk. But for too long, our government has been woefully unprepared for the next generation of cyberattacks. Complacency with respect to our cybercrime classification system could jeopardize public safety, our ability to compete in the global economy, and even our national security,” said Spanberger, a former CIA case officer and former federal agent. “Our nation’s crime classification system is out-of-date — and the Better Cybercrime Metrics Act takes commonsense steps to improve our cybercrime metrics, anticipate future trends, and make sure law enforcement agencies have the tools and resources they need. I am proud to lead the introduction of this bipartisan, bicameral legislation — because this bill would help prevent more Americans from becoming targets and victims online.” “Acts of identity theft, fraud, espionage, and other types of victimization perpetrated online cause extensive harm to individuals, businesses, and government agencies. In order to do more to counter cyber threats, we need better data concerning the incidence of these types of crimes,” said Jackson Lee, Chairwoman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. “That is why I am pleased to join my colleagues in introducing the Better Cybercrime Metrics Act, a bill to require the reporting of information to assist us in preventing further victimization, which is an important focus of my Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.” “This Better Cybercrime Metrics Act is a critical first step in helping both government and private industry better understand and address the growing challenge of cybercrime and attacks to our cybersecurity. Aggression we see from cyber criminals and adversaries requires a new era of reporting and collaboration between private and public industry,” said Moore. “I am proud to join my friends, Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), in pursuing commonsense cybersecurity policy that equips our law enforcement and cyber warriors to better understand the scope of the cybercrime challenge. America’s public safety and cyber superiority is on the line, and now is the time to act.” “Increased and improved cybercrime data collection is a necessity,” said Robert Burda, Interim CEO & Chief Strategy Officer, Cybercrime Support Network (CSN). “By better understanding the size and scope of cybercrime in the United States, our law enforcement officers, policy makers, and CSN will be able to more effectively serve individuals and small businesses impacted by cybercrime.” “It is critical that cybercrime is counted in a systematic and complete manner. Victims of cybercrime, particularly vulnerable victims such as minors, stalking victims, and the elderly, deserve to have those crimes counted and the public deserves to know the nature and extent of cybercrime in our society,” said Eileen M. Decker, Lecturer, USC Gould Law School; former U.S. Attorney; Police Commissioner. “Comprehensive cybercrime data will help ensure robust training and increased resources to law enforcement to investigate cybercrimes, and improved public awareness about the pervasiveness of the cybercrime problem. This bill is an important step to achieving these goals.” “Cybercrime is pervasive and pernicious, having a negative impact on individuals and communities throughout the United States. The first step in combating the hard problem of cybercrime, like all hard problem, is having a clear, concise, and consistent understanding of cybercrime among all those impacted and those who will face the problem,” said Glen Gainer, President, National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). “NW3C appreciates the efforts of Congresswoman Spanberger in introducing this bill.” “Proliferation of technology and data in many aspects of daily life means that most crime has expanded to include a cyber component. Technology is not only the target, it is the tool, the location for critical evidence, as well as source of contraband. This reality begs for uniform national reporting of any crime with a technology nexus,” said Jim Emerson, Vice President, NW3C; and Chairman, International Association of Chiefs of Police Computer Crime and Digital Evidence Committee. “I appreciate the work of Congresswoman Spanberger to bring this bill forward.” “As a retired state-level cybercrime investigator and current instructor of those who currently investigate and prosecute these offenses, I have an appreciation for the breadth and depth of the complex challenges these criminal justice practitioners face daily. It is not possible to combat cybercrime until it is fully and consistently understood,” said Chuck Cohen, Vice President, NW3C; retired police captain; & professor of criminal justice. “I appreciate that Congresswoman Spanberger understands the challenge and is bringing this bill forward.” Specifically, the Better Cybercrime Metrics Act would improve federal cybercrime metrics by: Requiring the Government Accountability Office to report on the effectiveness of current cybercrime mechanisms and highlight disparities in reporting data between cybercrime data and other types of crime data, Requiring that the National Crime Victimization Survey incorporate questions related to cybercrime in its survey instrument, Requiring the U.S. Department of Justice to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to develop a taxonomy for cybercrime that can be used by law enforcement, and Ensuring that the National Incident Based Reporting System — or any successor system — include cybercrime reports from federal, state, and local officials. BACKGROUND The Uniform Crime Reporting Act of 1988 requires all federal law enforcement agencies to report crime data through the FBI. However, federal agencies like the FBI and Secret Service — which often have jurisdiction over crimes within the broader definition of cybercrime — are not consistently reporting these numbers into the federal systems. State and local law enforcement reporting on cybercrime is also limited and inconsistently reported to federal agencies. This lack of detailed, consistent systems for collecting and categorizing data on cybercrime is an impediment to understanding the scope of the problem — thus impairing law enforcement’s ability to protect against cybercrime.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/katko-garbarino-applaud-cisa-joint-cyber-defense-collaborative,"Katko, Garbarino Applaud CISA Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative",2021-08-05,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. John Katko (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Ranking Member of the Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection & Innovation Subcommittee, applauded the formation of CISA’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative: “We want to congratulate Director Easterly, Executive Assistant Director Goldstein, and the entire CISA team on the stand up of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, leveraging the authorities provided in the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act. The JCDC will greatly improve CISA’s risk management partnership across the critical infrastructure community and allow them to collaborate with the interagency and private sector to better defend networks and share information on cyber threats. We are also pleased to hear about the initial set of companies that have lined up to partner with CISA on this important effort, as public-private collaboration is essential to combating increasingly emboldened cyber adversaries. The JCDC represents the type of integration with stakeholders we expect CISA to be promoting at such a pivotal moment for our nation’s cyber resilience – as ransomware and other threats impact vital functions in unprecedented ways. We look forward to working with Director Easterly to ensure the JCDC is able to realize its full potential.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-local-officials-call-de-blasio-immediately-reverse-vaccine-mandate,"Malliotakis, Local Officials Call on De Blasio to Immediately Reverse Vaccine Mandate",2021-08-05,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) led local elected officials New York City Council Minority Leader Steven Matteo, Councilman Joseph Borelli, New York State Senator Andrew Lanza, and Assemblymen Michael Reilly and Michael Tannousis in sending a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio calling on him to immediately reverse the city's unfair COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Under the Mayor's recent executive order, New York City will become the first U.S. city to require proof of vaccination for a variety of activities for city employees and customers, including indoor dining, gyms, entertainment, and performances. ""It is clear to us and our constituents—most of whom have received the COVID-19 vaccine—that this directive represents an extraordinary level of government overreach,"" the letter states. ""Further, it attempts to turn our city's small businesses into “COVID police” by forcing them to require employees and patrons to show proof of vaccination. Our businesses are already short staffed, and to place the burden on them to check vaccine cards and ensure their authenticity is unreasonable. Coercing anyone into taking any form of treatment violates every principle of medical ethics and informed consent. No one—no New Yorker—should be forced out of society on such a basis. We ask that you reverse this mandate."" Malliotakis has also cosponsored H.R.3868, The No Vaccine Passports for Americans Act, legislation that would impose a 5-year prohibition on any government vaccine mandate for vaccines authorized by the FDA, protect Americans' privacy by ensuring people can't be forced to disclose personal health information, and prohibit any federal vaccine passport and discrimination in the workplace over an individuals' vaccination status.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-tannousis-speak-out-against-proposed-homeless-shelters-across-new,Malliotakis & Tannousis Speak Out Against Proposed Homeless Shelters Across New York City,2021-08-04,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) joined New York State Assemblyman Michael Tannousis in calling on New York City Mayoral candidates to restore Giuliani/Bloomberg era policies that reduced homeless and transitioned individuals out of homeless shelters instead of warehousing them, as well as improve transparency and public input when determining locations of homeless shelters in the city. In 2017, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a plan to open roughly 90 new homeless shelters across the five boroughs, including two new shelters on Staten Island in the Grasmere and Stapleton neighborhoods, along with two shelters in Brooklyn in the Bensonhurst and the Bay Ridge or Dyker Heights neighborhoods. The general public, along with local, state, and federal lawmakers, were not given any opportunity to express concerns about the proposed locations. ""I'm very proud to join Assemblyman Tannousis here today, but it's disappointing that we need to be here for this particular reason,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""I'm not only speaking out against this shelter, but also the one in Stapleton and the ones in the Brooklyn side of my district that the Mayor is proposing. The way this Mayor is conducting business, wanting to build shelters in residential communities, is very disturbing. The Mayor shouldn't be looking to warehouse individuals, but actually, help rehabilitate them, get them the services they need so they can transition out of the shelter system. This city has spent nearly double in homeless services than what was being spent when the Mayor took office in 2014 and yet the problem has only gotten worse."" ""It's incumbent on City Hall to make this information public for our constituents,"" said Assemblyman Tannousis. ""I'm here with Congresswoman Malliotakis to call on the three candidates running for Mayor of this city, Eric Adams, Curtis Sliwa, and Bill Pepitone, to change the process by which the City of New York conducts business in regards to homeless shelters. We are asking that they take community input and elected official input into account when they make these decisions.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-garbarino-issues-statement-response-ag-report-finding-governor-cuomo,Rep. Garbarino Issues Statement In Response to AG Report Finding Governor Cuomo Harassed Multiple Women,2021-08-03,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"MASSAPEQUA, NY - Today, New York Attorney General Letitia James released the findings of the investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino issued the following statement: “Months ago, I called for an investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment levied against Andrew Cuomo and today that investigation has concluded finding unlawful behavior on the grounds of sexual harassment and retaliation. Sexual harassment, intimidation, retaliation – these are proof of the Governor’s shocking abdication of leadership and, with the findings of the New York AG, it’s time for him to resign. His criminal guilt will be determined by a jury of his peers, but his inability to lead the state of New York during a time of crisis means that he needs to step down for the good of the state. The Governor has made it clear that he is too arrogant to resign so the State Assembly must stop dragging its feet and impeach him immediately. “Public office is a place of public trust. There is no room for this kind of behavior by those who hold positions of power in our government. The Governor has attempted to discredit this investigation since the onset and even now he denies its findings. His excuses of playful affectionate behavior, generational divides, and a challenging work environment fall flat when you look at the testimony of his victims. He is not fit to lead the people of New York and if he won’t leave willingly, he must be removed by impeachment.” ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-governor-cuomo-not-above-law-must-resign-or-be-impeached,"Malliotakis: Governor Cuomo is Not Above the Law, Must Resign or be Impeached",2021-08-03,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) issued the below statement following New York State Attorney General Letitia James' report finding Governor Andrew Cuomo guilty of sexually harassing multiple women and violating state law: “The New York Attorney General's report revealed the abhorrent sexual misconduct engaged in by Governor Cuomo. This report corroborates the allegations of sexual harassment and assault made against the Governor by the women who bravely came forward to expose criminal behavior that is unworthy of the highest office in our state. I have previously called for the Governor's resignation following his mishandling of New York’s nursing homes, and today’s news is just another reason why he must go. I call upon our state's law enforcement agencies to review the Attorney General's report and file criminal charges against the Governor. No one can be above the law. I also call upon the Assembly to convene a special session and resume its impeachment proceedings. The Governor's denial of these investigated incidents shows that he thinks he is too big to fail and it is an insult to his victims. We must restore dignity to the Governor’s office.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-mayors-mandate-unacceptable-overreach,Malliotakis: Mayor's Mandate is an Unacceptable Overreach,2021-08-03,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, issued the below statement following New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that New York City will become the first U.S. city to require proof of vaccination for a variety of activities for city employees and customers, including indoor dining, gyms, entertainment, and performances. ""The Mayor is demonstrating an extraordinary level of government overreach and also attempting to further turn our city's small businesses into the COVID police by forcing them to require employees and patrons to show proof of vaccination,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""While I'm vaccinated and strongly urge others to become vaccinated, the government's role should be to provide the science so Americans can make informed decisions for themselves. These mandates and precluding citizens from taking part in everyday activities are unacceptable.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-new-details-covid-19-origins-show-massive-coverup-chinese,Malliotakis: New Details in COVID-19 Origins Show Massive Coverup by Chinese Communist Party,2021-08-03,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, issued the below statement following the release of new details in the House Foreign Affairs Committee's investigation into the true origins of COVID-19. Ranking Member Michael McCaul, who released Foreign Affairs Republicans' original report in September 2020, today issued an addendum outlining more evidence that points to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) as the source of the outbreak, and some of the many steps researchers at the WIV, along with Peter Daszak of EcoHealth Alliance, took to cover up the research being done there. ""The details outlined in this addendum are shocking and provide even more evidence that COVID-19 originated in the WIV and that Chinese Communist Party went to great lengths to cover it up,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""We know the WIV was genetically modifying coronaviruses in sub-par conditions; we know that scientists working at the WIV began displaying symptoms of COVID-19 in the early fall of 2019, and we know that the Military World Games held in Wuhan in 2019 was likely the first super spreader event of this pandemic. While Republicans on the Foreign Affairs Committee and Select Subcommittee on COVID-19 have made significant headway in this investigation, it's time for the President to push our allies and the World Health Organization to conduct a more thorough investigation to get to the bottom of what truly happened here and hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable. Over four million people succumbed to this virus, including more than 600,000 in the United States. Yet China mysteriously only reported 4,600 deaths. New sanctions must be levied, Peter Daszak, who funneled American tax dollars from Dr. Fauci and the National Institute of Health to the Wuhan Lab through his non-profit must testify before Congress, and the Democrats must join our efforts to give the American people and the world deserve answers."" ""As we continue to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, I believe it’s time to completely dismiss the wet market as the source of the outbreak. Instead, as this report lays out, a preponderance of the evidence proves that all roads lead to the WIV,” said Ranking Member Michael McCaul. “We know gain-of-function research was happening at the WIV and we know it was being done in unsafe conditions. We also now know the head of the Chinese CDC and the director of the WIV’s BSL-4 lab publicly expressed concerns about safety at PRC labs in the summer of 2019. It is our belief the virus leaked sometime in late August or early September 2019. When they realized what happened, Chinese Communist Party officials and scientists at the WIV began frantically covering up the leak, including taking their virus database offline in the middle of the night and requesting more than $1 million for additional security."" McCaul added: ""Now is the time to use all of the tools the U.S. government has to continue to root out the full truth of how this virus came to be. This was the greatest coverup of all time and has caused the deaths of more than four million people around the world, and people must be held responsible.” Yesterday Malliotakis appeared on Fox News' The Story with Trace Gallagher to discuss the latest in the investigation. Click HERE to watch the Congresswoman's interview. Other findings from the report include:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-issues-her-first-six-months-report-card-2351-cases-closed,"Malliotakis Issues Her First Six Months Report Card: 2,351 Cases Closed",2021-08-02,2021,2021-08,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the following statement and attached report card recapping her first six months in office representing New York's 11th Congressional District: “Whether it's helping small businesses secure millions in PPP loans to keep their doors open, assisting legal immigrants in their quest to become U.S. citizens, or expediting passports for those who are traveling overseas to visit family, my office's top priority is providing outstanding constituent services for the residents of Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn. Among those we've been able to assist in the first six months include helping an injured police officer receive the disability payments he had been waiting for since 2014, expediting a constituent's passport request 11 weeks faster than normal, and working with the Department of Homeland Security to help legal immigrants stuck on the waitlist for years complete their citizenship process. To put this into perspective, our office has been able to close twice as many cases in six months as my predecessor had closed in one year. I'm extremely proud of what we've been able to accomplish in the first six months and we're looking forward to building on the successes we've had thus far in the years to come. Malliotakis' achievements can be found below: In the first six months... 18,458 constituent responses sent 2,351 constituent cases closed 650 COVID vaccine appointments made 433 passports issued 106 bills cosponsored 32 emergency visas issued 20 new U.S. citizenships 17 bills introduced Total amount of money returned to constituents: $10,398,581.40",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:11:17Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-joins-garbarino-letter-calling-salt-deduction-be-restored,Malliotakis Joins Garbarino Letter Calling For SALT Deduction To Be Restored,2021-07-28,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Yesterday Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), founding member of the bipartisan SALT Caucus, joined Reps. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Lee Zeldin (NY-01), Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02), Mike Garcia (CA-25), Young Kim (CA-39), and Michelle Steel (CA-48) in sending a letter calling on Congressional leadership to immediately repeal the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap. The letter was also shared with President Biden and the White House. ""Many of our constituents, including teachers, first responders, and members of law enforcement earn incomes that are higher than many with the same jobs in other parts of the country, but these incomes make them middle class in the high cost of living communities we represent,"" the letter states. ""We welcome you, and all our colleagues, to visit our home districts and meet the real people being penalized and financially harmed by the cap.” The full text of the letter can be viewed HERE.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-leads-letter-congressional-leadership-calling-salt-deduction-be,Garbarino Leads Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling For SALT Deduction To Be Restored,2021-07-27,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) led a letter, along with his colleagues U.S. Representatives Mike Garcia (CA-25), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Michelle Steel (CA-48), Lee Zeldin (NY-01), Young Kim (CA-39), and Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-02), to Congressional leadership calling for the immediate repeal of the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap. The letter was also shared with President Biden and the White House. ""Many of our constituents, including teachers, first responders, and members of law enforcement earn incomes that are higher than many with the same jobs in other parts of the country, but these incomes make them middle class in the high cost of living communities we represent,"" the letter reads. ""We welcome you, and all our colleagues, to visit our home districts and meet the real people being penalized and financially harmed by the cap.” ""Anyone who takes us up on the invitation will meet hardworking, middle class Americans who are paying some of the highest property taxes in the country. These are taxpayers who contribute mightily to their communities, are seeking to recover economically from the crushing effects of the pandemic, and yet are still being unfairly burdened by a shortsighted tax policy."" The full letter to can be viewed here. Dear Congressional Leaders, The weight and burden placed upon a great many of our constituents by the imbalanced features of the unreasonable $10,000 cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction must be addressed by this current Congress. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act included many provisions that simplified the federal tax code and decreased the overall tax burden for many Americans. However, due to the unfair and counterproductive provision imposing the SALT cap, our constituents have benefited less from the law than individuals and families in other areas of the country because the law did not consider regional differences in income across the United States, and instead it has imposed a de facto double tax on hardworking taxpayers in communities across the country. The initial purpose of the SALT deduction, when it was first implemented more than a century and a half ago, was to prevent imposing federal taxes on top of state and local taxes already paid. Putting the cap in place ensures that taxpayers who reside in already high taxed states, such as New York and California, are effectively taxed on a portion of income that was never available to that taxpayer. Additionally, the cap on the SALT deduction has incentivized taxpayers from high taxed states to flee these areas, costing state and local governments valuable tax revenues. Clearly, the purpose of the full SALT deduction is still apparent, and the incentive provided by the deduction will truly benefit a significant portion of the taxpaying population. According to 2017 IRS data, the SALT deduction cap disproportionally affects hardworking families in high taxed states: The average SALT deduction for families in 4 states (California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York) was over $20,000. The SALT Deduction is over 7% of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for families in California, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, and DC. Over 40% of filers claimed SALT deductions in Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, and DC. Just 3 states (California, New York, and New Jersey) combined to pay for over 40% of all SALT deductions nationwide. Many of our constituents, including teachers, first responders, and members of law enforcement earn incomes that are higher than many with the same jobs in other parts of the country, but these incomes make them middle class in the high cost of living communities we represent. We welcome you, and all our colleagues, to visit our home districts and meet the real people being penalized and financially harmed by the cap. Anyone who takes us up on the invitation will meet hardworking, middle class Americans who are paying some of the highest property taxes in the country. These are taxpayers who contribute mightily to their communities, are seeking to recover economically from the crushing effects of the pandemic, and yet are still being unfairly burdened by a shortsighted tax policy. We ask that you consider restoring the balance and fairness of the tax code by repealing the SALT deduction cap. Imposing the cap wasn’t fair in 2017, and it is still being proven to be unfair as it financially harms so many in our communities. It is time that we as lawmakers bring common sense and balance back to our tax code. Thank you for your attention to our urgent request and for your consideration to work toward a solution that will help the many Americans being hurt by the $10,000 cap on the SALT deduction. We look forward to working with you all as we seek bipartisan solutions to the many challenges that face our nation. Respectfully,",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-garbarino-holds-first-telephone-townhall,Rep. Garbarino Holds First Telephone Townhall,2021-07-26,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) recently held his first telephone townhall during which he gave an update on his top priorities while working in Congress and answered questions directly from constituents. Over 3,000 constituents tuned in to listen and ask questions of Rep. Garbarino. Highlights During the townhall, Rep. Garbarino answered questions on many topics including: Repealing the SALT cap: “I see how it affects the neighbors around me, I have heard how it affects you, it affects a lot of people. New York is a donor state to the federal government and by instituting this cap it hurt us even more. We should not be punished for providing great education to our children, for providing great local assistance, this deduction was on the books since the civil war, and it should not have been taken away and it is my number one priority that it be restored.” The crisis at the southern border: “When I went down [to the border], we met with farmers. They told us how much damage was being done to their crops, they are finding bags of cash, bags of drugs, the drug cartels completely control the border… we need to make sure that the border patrol is fully funded and fully staffed to make sure that they can stop the illegal crossings."" ""The arrests of M13 gang members are up, the amount of drugs being brought in are up… We need to make sure the border control has the ability to do that job that they are tasked with doing and as of right now they don’t.” Supporting law enforcement: “Down in congress, we need to make sure that national bills don't pass that would tie our police officer’s hands behind their backs and their ability to do their job. We need to make sure that they have the proper funding for bulletproof vests, police vehicles, just to make sure that they can do their job.” Anyone who wishes to participate in future townhalls should sign up for updates at garbarino.house.gov.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/rice-garbarino-introduce-bipartisan-bill-support-school-districts-influx,"Rice, Garbarino Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support School Districts with Influx of Unaccompanied Migrant Children",2021-07-26,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"Washington, D.C. – July 26, 2021 – U.S. Representatives Kathleen Rice (NY-04) and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) introduced H.R. 4667, the Public School Emergency Relief Act, a bipartisan bill which would authorize new federal funding to support local school districts educating unaccompanied migrant children. Current federal policy is to place unaccompanied children with family members or relatives living in the United States. Long Island has a large population of immigrants from Central America, where many of these unaccompanied children arrive from after fleeing gangs, cartel violence and poverty in the region. Federal law requires that all children, regardless of immigration status, receive an elementary and secondary education, but school districts do not currently get additional federal aid when these students arrive. School districts on Long Island have taken in these children over the last several years, and many local districts are now preparing for the arrival of additional unaccompanied children for the 2021-2022 school year. “Federal policy mandates that unaccompanied minors coming across our southern border be placed with family members or sponsors around the United States,” said Rep. Andrew Garbarino. “It should be the federal government who picks up the tab for educating these children once they are here, not Long Island taxpayers. While it is imperative that we address the unprecedented border crossings we have seen in recent months, this bill is a commonsense solution to ensure that the influx of migrants does not place any further burden on our public schools.” “We have a moral responsibility to take care of the children who arrive in our country, separated from their families, and seeking safe refuge after escaping extreme poverty and violence,” said Rep. Kathleen Rice. “While we must address the roots of this problem in Central America, the federal government must do more to help these children once they are already here. Local school districts need federal funding to provide these children with a good education and a chance at a better life. This bipartisan bill that I am leading with Representative Garbarino will provide our schools with the funding they need to ensure every child, regardless of immigration status, can reach their full potential.” The Public School Emergency Relief Act would authorize a program of emergency impact aid payments to states and, through them, to school districts for each quarter of the 2021-2022 school year to respond to any increase in the enrollment of unaccompanied children from the corresponding quarter of the previous school year. Schools would use these funds to provide more services and accommodations for unaccompanied children. Full text of the legislation.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/mccarthy-malliotakis-members-leaders-advisory-team-cuba-request-meeting-biden,"McCarthy, Malliotakis & Members of Leader's Advisory Team on Cuba Request Meeting with Biden, Attend Rally Outside White House",2021-07-26,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today, Leader McCarthy, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and other members of the Leader’s Advisory Team on Cuba, sent a letter to the Biden Administration requesting a meeting to discuss how the White House and Congress can work together to end the “oppressive regime in Havana and liberate the Cuban people.” “This is a moment when the United States can change the course of human history for the better,"" the members wrote. ""The United States is a bastion of freedom and democracy; a beacon across the globe for those seeking to toss away their shackles of communist oppression. We must support our Cuban brothers and sisters as they seek to take control of their future and liberate themselves from the communist malignancy.” The full text of the letter is HERE. Today Malliotakis also joined her Cuban-American and freedom-loving colleagues, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlos Gimenez, Maria Elvira Salazar, Victoria Spartz, Michael McCaul, Michael Waltz, Dan Crenshaw, and Senator Rick Scott at the White House where she called on President Biden to do more as leader of the free world to help liberate the Cuban people.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-announces-winners-2021-congressional-art-competition,Malliotakis Announces Winners of 2021 Congressional Art Competition,2021-07-23,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today announced Staten Island resident Jemma Parsons who attends Xaverian High School has won the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for New York's 11th Congressional District. Parsons' piece, entitled 'Bohemian Waxing Bird,' will be displayed in the Capitol for one year alongside the winners from each Congressional District. The runner-up for this year's competition, Brooklyn resident Emily Shteynberg who attends Staten Island Technical High School, will have her piece 'Girl with Sweet Cherries,' displayed in Malliotakis' Washington, D.C. office for one year. ""I was proud to congratulate both Jemma and Emily for winning this year's Congressional Art Competition,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""Both students are extremely talented artists and well-deserving of this honor. I'm delighted they chose to share their talents with us, and look forward to celebrating their achievements in person come fall."" Image",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-blasts-doj-failure-investigate-cuomos-mishandling-nursing-homes,Malliotakis Blasts DOJ for Failure to Investigate Cuomo's Mishandling of Nursing Homes,2021-07-23,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, released the following statement blasting the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to not pursue a thorough investigation into New York State's deadly mandate that placed COVID-positive patients into nursing homes and long term care facilities resulting in the deaths of nearly 15,000 seniors. In May 2020, Malliotakis, who was a member of the State Assembly at the time, was the first elected official to call for an investigation of the Governor's mishandling of nursing homes during the pandemic. ""It is absolutely disgraceful that the DOJ is ignoring our repeated calls to investigate Governor Cuomo and his executive order that led to the unnecessary deaths of nearly 15,000 seniors in New York State,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""Not only did Governor Cuomo enact reckless policies, fail to follow proper safety protocols, or provide enough PPE for our most vulnerable and their staff, his administration intentionally covered up the true number of COVID-19 deaths in these facilities, as detailed in Attorney General Letitia James' January report and admitted to by his top aide, Melissa DeRosa. For months his administration accused us of playing partisan games, but his hand-picked Attorney General confirmed our suspicions; Governor Cuomo's failed leadership destroyed the lives of thousands. These grieving families want justice for their loved ones. It's shameful that the DOJ refuses to investigate the governor's deadly actions and provide the answers and transparency these families deserve.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-calls-action-47th-anniversary-turkeys-illegal-occupation-cyprus,Malliotakis Calls for Action on 47th Anniversary of Turkey's Illegal Occupation of Cyprus,2021-07-20,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) – Greek American Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today on the House Floor called for action against the Republic of Turkey’s deadly and unprovoked military invasion of Cyprus 47 years ago, which continues to this very day with Turkey's aggressive, illegal, and unilateral reopening of Varosha. ""As we grow one year closer to the fiftieth anniversary of Turkey’s illegal invasion of Cyprus, the United States must take a strong stand at the United Nations and other international fora to address the growing threat posed by Turkey, its increased aggression, the reunification of Cyprus, and to ensure the eventual return of Varosha to its native Greek Cypriot inhabitants,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""If we, as a governing body, truly claim to stand for liberty and justice for all, we must speak in a unified voice on this issue."" Click HERE to watch Malliotakis' remarks.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-introduces-bill-help-small-businesses-prepare-cyber-attacks,Garbarino Introduces Bill To Help Small Businesses Prepare for Cyber Attacks,2021-07-19,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) introduced H.R.4515, the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act. Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH), Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA) joined Rep. Garbarino as original co-sponsors of this bipartisan bill. “Cyber attacks are ramping up against everything from our critical infrastructure to schools and small businesses and we must do more to prepare for and mitigate against these attacks,” said Rep. Garbarino. “As both a member of the House Small Business Committee and Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee’s Cybersecurity Subcommittee, I have seen how difficult it is for small businesses to arm themselves against these kinds of attacks due to resource constraints. It is my hope that this bipartisan legislation will be an impactful first step to getting small businesses the training they need to protect themselves from cyber criminals.” The Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act would help Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) become better trained to assist small businesses with their cyber security and cyber strategy needs by establishing a cyber counseling certification program. SBDCs are non-federal resource partners that operate in cooperation with the SBA. The SBDC program is the largest small businesses assistance program with locations in every state and provides its services at no or low cost to small businesses. “The recent scourge of ransomware and cyber attacks in our nation is proof positive that the federal government needs as many tools in their toolbox to fight these terrorists,” said Rep. Chabot. “I am proud to work on this legislation that helps the SBA work with small businesses to better prepare for and prevent cyber attacks.” “If we aren’t protecting our small businesses, then we’re not protecting our economy,” said Rep. Houlahan. “The rise in cyber-attacks against our economic infrastructure should be cause for serious alarm. We need to be doing everything in our power to not only shore up our defense but also equip our small business owners with the tools they need to defend their businesses. I’m proud to partner with Representatives Chabot, Evans and Garbarino on this bipartisan effort.” “Small businesses often don’t have the resources needed to fight cyber security threats on their own, and our bill would help them to do that,” said Rep. Evans. This bill would authorize the SBA to reimburse SBDCs for employee certification costs up to $350,000 per fiscal year. It would amend section 21 of the Small Business Act and utilize existing federal resources to cover the reimbursement costs. Small businesses often lack the resources or technical knowledge to prevent cyber attacks and, with the high costs of hiring specialized employees or cybersecurity experts, it can be difficult to bridge the sizable education gap. This bill would help small businesses get the information they need to implement their own cyber strategy and to take the appropriate steps in the event of a cyber attack against their business.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-ranking-member-house-foreign-affairs-committee-michael-mccaul-call,Malliotakis & Ranking Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul Call on Biden to Act as Leader of the Free World on Communist Cuba,2021-07-19,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(MANHATTAN, NY) – Cuban American Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) yesterday joined Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and members of the Cuban community in New York City in calling on Presiden Biden to Act as leader of the free world against the communist regime in Cuba. ""We want the Biden Administration to help liberate Cuba,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis ""The Cuban people have said they've had enough of the communist regime; they want liberty and they want freedom. America is the nation of freedom and opportunity - the beacon of hope around the world. We want the United States, the United Nations (UN), and all democracies to join the Cuban people in their quest for freedom, democracy, and basic human rights."" ""As the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee that oversees the UN, we think it's an atrocity that the UN Human Rights Council has the most egregious human rights violators as members right now, including Cuba, Venezuela, China, and Russia. Right now the Cuban people are being beaten, assaulted, abused, and abducted by the communist regime. We want the UN to act; we want Cuba and the other bad actors removed from the Human Rights Council and replaced with countries that actually respect the human rights of their citizens,"" Malliotakis added. ""This is about freedom and democracy against oppression from a very extreme dictatorship that has killed so many of its own people,"" said Ranking Member McCaul. ""This is one of the first times we've seen the people of Cuba stand up against their oppressors. I, myself as an American, am so proud of the people of Cuba in the streets of Havana. The United States needs to do everything in its power to give support to these freedom fighters in Cuba.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/garbarino-davis-hold-faith-elections-roundtable-discussion-local-officials,"Garbarino, Davis Hold “Faith in Elections” Roundtable Discussion with Local Officials",2021-07-16,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"FARMINGDALE, NY – Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and Congressman Rodney Davis (R-IL) held a roundtable discussion with local elected officials at Farmingdale Public Library as part of the House Administration Committee's newly launched, ""Faith in Elections Project."" Rep. Davis, Ranking Member of the Committee, came to Long Island hear from local elected officials and members of Suffolk and Nassau County Boards of Elections about how we can help restore public confidence in our election system. Attendees of the roundtable included Assemblyman Michael Durso, Councilman Jim O’Connor, Legislator Steve Flotteron, Legislator Tom Cilmi, Commissioner Nick LaLota from the Suffolk County Board of Elections, and Scott Cushing from the Nassau County Board of Elections. The conversation centered around issues they saw as a result of changes New York State made to election laws during the pandemic and how H.R. 1, the For the People Act, would make administering elections even more difficult. “More Americans than ever before have concerns regarding how elections are administered,” said Rep. Garbarino. “As a member of the Election Integrity Caucus, I was glad to welcome Congressman Davis to NY-02 for this inaugural discussion about resorting faith in our elections and I thank all who participated for the honest discussion about what challenges are facing New York’s election system and the importance of keeping elections in the hands of state and local officials instead of the Federal government.” “We've launched the Faith in Elections Project bolster voter confidence in our elections system through education, engagement, and reform and to help highlight the real-life, negative impact Democrats’ legislation to nationalize our elections will have on our Democracy,” said Rep. Davis. ""This week we heard from those who actually administer elections – as we have at multiple committee hearings – that H.R. 1 and H.R. 4 will be a disaster for their election process.” This roundtable was the first in a series for the “Faith in Elections Project.” Rep. Davis followed the event in Farmingdale with similar discussions hosted by Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-22), and Rep. John Katko (NY-24) in their respective districts. ###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-statement-minor-league-baseball-returning-staten-island,Malliotakis Statement on Minor League Baseball Returning to Staten Island,2021-07-14,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(STATEN ISLAND, NY) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the below statement regarding a group of investors, including supermarket mogul John Catsimatidis, who are working to bring a minor league baseball team back to Staten Island to play out of Richmond County Bank Ballpark in 2022 and utilize the stadium for concerts as early as this year. Last year, the Staten Island Yankees were shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the MLB's decision to cut 40 teams from the Minors. ""I'm delighted to see my good friend John Catsimatidis and this group of investors step up to save our stadium and bring baseball back to Staten Island. Our community has a shared love of baseball, and I look forward to once again having America's Pastime, concerts and other community events back in our borough as soon as the end of this year. John loves both baseball and Staten Island and I'm confident this is a partnership that will be a win-win for all, particularly the residents of Staten Island who will benefit from entertainment, recreation, and economic stimulus.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-leads-republican-colleagues-introducing-resolution-expressing,Malliotakis leads Republican Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Expressing Solidarity with the Cuban People,2021-07-13,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), daughter of a Cuban refugee and member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today led 55 of her Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution that states the House of Representatives stands in solidarity with the Cuban people and their fight to achieve freedom, democracy and human rights. ""Since 1959, the Cuban people have been suffering under a brutal communist regime that has advanced an agenda of violence, censorship, and economic hardship against its own people,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""Now more than ever, the U.S. Government needs to stand in solidarity with the Cuban people and show support for their courageous efforts to achieve freedom and democracy and economic prosperity on the island nation.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-senator-sanders-communist-sympathizer,Malliotakis: Senator Sanders is a Communist Sympathizer,2021-07-13,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), daughter of a Cuban refugee and member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today released the below statement following Senator Bernie Sanders' comments about the ongoing protests against Cuba's communist regime. Sanders, a self-avowed Democratic Socialist who has previously praised Castro's regime, blamed U.S. sanctions for the six decades of economic and human rights abuses on the island nation: ""Senator Sanders' comments blaming the United States for the atrocities that have occurred in Cuba for the past six decades are absolutely outrageous and do nothing but amplify the regime's false narrative. Cuba does business with nearly every other country, with its largest trading partners being Canada, Venezuela, China, Spain, and the Netherlands. What has this gotten the Cuban people? Absolutely nothing. Cuba's communist regime takes everything for itself while the Cuban people live in squalor. Instead of sympathizing with a communist government that abuses, tortures, and murders its own people, I encourage Senator Sanders to go to Cuba and hear directly from the people about their suffering, poor living conditions and their desire to come to the United States to experience freedom, democracy and human rights.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/cuban-american-rep-nicole-malliotakis-biden-push-human-rights-freedom-cuba,"Cuban American Rep. Nicole Malliotakis to Biden: Push for Human Rights, Freedom in Cuba",2021-07-12,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), daughter of a Cuban refugee and member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today released the following statement urging President Biden to not revert to President Obama's failed foreign policy strategy with Cuba and instead push for real change on the island nation: ""As the daughter of a Cuban refugee and as someone who still has relatives on the Island, this ongoing situation in Cuba is incredibly personal to me. The United States must stand with the Cuban people who are displaying courage by protesting the communist regime that has destroyed their lives for the last 60 years. In the past, protests by Cubans have historically led to jailings, beatings, and murders by the regime. ""There is a unique opportunity for the 10 Cuban Americans serving in Congress to work with the Biden Administration to push for democracy, human rights, freedom of speech and rid the island nation of the dual currency and economic systems that have inhumanely suppressed the Cuban people, leading to poverty, starvation, and poor living conditions. ""I'm encouraged that the people of Cuba are rising up against communism and I hope this is the beginning of real change toward freedom and democracy on the island. President Biden, as leader of the free world, must do all he can to influence this change.""",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/malliotakis-meets-greek-orthodox-patriarch-jerusalem-theophilos-iii,Malliotakis Meets with Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III,2021-07-09,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Nicole Malliotakis,M000317,malliotakis.house.gov,malliotakis,https://malliotakis.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), while traveling to the Middle East as part of a Congressional Delegation led by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), met with Theophilos III, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem and all of Palestine, Israel, Syria beyond the Jordan River, Cana of Galilee and Holy Zion. Theophilos III was officially enthroned as Patriarch on November 22, 2005. “As a proud Greek American of Orthodox faith it was an honor to meet with Patriarch Theophilos III during my trip overseas,"" said Congresswoman Malliotakis. ""We discussed religious freedom and oppression of religious minorities in the Middle East and our Congressional Hellenic Caucus’ resolution that calls for religious freedom for our Greek Orthodox Patriarch, His Eminence Bartholomew, in Constantinople, along with urging the Turkish government to allow for the reopening of the Halki School of Theology. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and look forward to further addressing these issues in Congress as both a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Congressional Hellenic Caucus."" Image Image Image",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-kim-suozzi-and-garbarino-introduce-bill-help-businesses-recover-pandemic,"Reps. Kim, Suozzi, and Garbarino Introduce Bill to Help Businesses Recover from Pandemic",2021-07-01,2021,2021-07,Republican,House,NY,Andrew R. Garbarino,G000597,garbarino.house.gov,garbarino,https://garbarino.house.gov/media/press-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03), Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), and Congressman Thomas Suozzi(NY-03) introduced the Help Our Businesses Recover Act, a bill that would provide temporary relief to businesses that face a BEAT (base erosion and anti-abuse tax) liability for taxable year 2020 due to the pandemic’s economic impact, without undermining the effectiveness of the provision in the long-term. “Our economy is turning the corner on the pandemic, and we need to make sure our businesses can fully recover and put people back to work,” said Congressman Kim. “This bipartisan bill would make sure our businesses aren’t punished at the same time we want to see them thrive and grow. I’m proud to partner with Congressman Suozzi and Congressman Garbarino to stand up for our businesses and look forward to working with our colleagues on both sides of the aisle on this important issue.” “Long Island businesses have been devastated by this pandemic and the last thing they need is a heavy tax burden at a time when they are trying to regain what has been lost,” said Congressman Garbarino. “Canon, who employs thousands across Long Island, is one such company that has suffered under the current policy and has been instrumental in bringing the struggle of impacted businesses to light. This bipartisan bill will provide needed tax relief to help our businesses recover from the conditions brought on by COVID-19 and help get more New Yorkers back to work.” Companies like Mount Laurel-based Canon Financial Services have incurred outsized BEAT liabilities as an unintended consequence of the partisan Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. President Biden’s Made in America tax plan would repeal and replace the BEAT with SHIELD (Stopping Harmful Inversions and Ending Low-tax Developments) to more effectively target profit shifting to low-taxed jurisdictions by multinational corporations, without unfairly penalizing some companies. ""We must stop multinational corporations from shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions to avoid their fair share of taxes - the was one of the intentions of the BEAT tax provisions,” said Congressman Suozzi. “CANON, based here on Long Island, does not try to shift their profits or avoid taxes, but they have been inadvertently hit because of the poorly written and out of touch 2017 partisan tax bill. We all want to see our businesses recover and begin to once again create good paying jobs. That starts with providing relief to businesses - like CANON- that were unfairly targeted by the BEAT liability in the 2017 Tax Bill."" The full text of the bill can be found here. “Canon USA is grateful for the ongoing and tireless efforts of Rep. Kim and his colleagues in the New Jersey and New York Congressional Delegations to try to correct this issue,” said Yoshinori Shimono, Senior Vice President at Canon USA and President of Canon Financial Services, a company impacted by BEAT tax issues. “Their work is critical to helping Canon USA recover from the pandemic and preserve and grow jobs in New Jersey and New York.” Congressman Kim is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Small Business. More information about Congressman Kim can be found on his website by clicking here.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T20:03:51Z