119th Congress

Rep. Gillen Urges Speaker Johnson to Move Stalled Medical Research Funding to President's Desk
April 1, 2026
Press Release

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) urged Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to immediately sign bipartisan legislation reauthorizing critical medical research and small business funding after it passed in the House of Representatives on March 17th. The legislation requires Speaker Johnson’s signature to be sent to the President and signed into law.

Rep. Gillen Statement on Securing Discharge Petition Vote for Her Bipartisan Bill Extending TPS for Haitians
March 30, 2026
Press Release

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released a statement after securing the needed bipartisan support on a discharge petition that will force a vote in the U.S.

Rep. Gillen Honors the Life of Hempstead Resident Edna Jean Hamler Ahead of Her 84th Birthday
March 26, 2026
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WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) honored the life of Village of Hempstead resident, Edna Jean Hamler, ahead of her 84th Birthday in remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
 

Rep. Gillen Statement on State Department Reopening Crisis Intake Form for Americans in Israel
March 24, 2026
Press Release

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released a statement following the State Department’s decision to reopen its Crisis Intake form for U.S. citizens in Israel. Last week, Rep. Gillen, alongside U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and 19 of her House colleagues, demanded U.S.

Rep. Gillen Leads Colleagues Demanding Secretary Rubio Reverse Decision to Abandon Americans in Israel
March 19, 2026
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), alongside U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and 19 of her House colleagues, demanded U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio resume emergency evacuations and assistance for U.S. citizens in Israel after abruptly halting the State Department’s crisis response.

Rep. Gillen Announces More Than $1 Million in New Federal Funding for Rockville Centre Police to Enhance Public Safety; Hosts Press Conference with Local Leaders
March 11, 2026
Press Release
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a press conference to announce $1,031,000 of new federal law enforcement funding she secured through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process for the Village of Rockville Centre. The funding will invest in high-grade police security cameras to help prevent and solve crimes throughout Rockville Centre. 
Rep. Gillen, Del. King-Hinds, Mackenzie Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Counterfeit Car Seats
March 9, 2026
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-MP-At Large), both members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-07) introduced the Child Automobile Restraint Safety Education and Training (CAR SEAT) Act. This bipartisan bill would direct the Secretary of Transportation to launch an education campaign on the dangers of noncompliant and counterfeit child restraint systems, including car seats and booster seats. The bill would also allow states and localities to use federal highway safety funds for public information and education activities to help families identify and avoid such products.
Rep. Gillen Statement on Department of Homeland Security Funding Bill
March 5, 2026
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released a statement following her opposition to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill:

Rep. Gillen Statement on House War Powers Resolution
March 5, 2026
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement on the House war powers resolution regarding the Trump Administration's military action in Iran.
“Since 1979, the Iranian regime has been a grave threat to the region, the U.S., our ally Israel, and global security. Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terror, bankrolling the heinous terrorist groups Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.
Rep. Gillen Statement on Removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
March 5, 2026
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released a statement following President Trump’s announcement that he would remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from office: