Law Enforcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) announced that the FY 2026 appropriations minibus package includes full funding for 9/11 health care through the program's lifetime, ensuring certainty of continued care for 9/11 responders and survivors.

WASHINGTON, D.C.  -  Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the bipartisan funding package for Fiscal Year 2026 passed in Congress, which includes more than $3.2 million she secured for community projects in Nassau County. “I’m proud to have fought for and secured these critical federal investments to bring much-needed resources home to Nassau County,” said Congresswoman Gillen. “These funds will support upgrades to our water infrastructure, helping communities access cleaner drinking water and provide law enforcement with the tools and technology they need to better serve and protect our communities.”

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee, urging its Members to advance H.R. 4019, a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Gillen (D-NY-04) and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) to equip law enforcement officers with lifesaving EpiPens. H.R. 4019, also known as Gio’s Law, is named in honor of Lynbrook native Giovanni Cipriano, who tragically passed away from a severe allergic reaction.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) sent a letter to House and Senate Democratic Leadership urging them to make robust law enforcement funding a redline issue in any government funding negotiations ahead of the September 30th funding deadline:

LYNBROOK, NY: In case you missed it, the New York Post reported on Congresswoman Laura Gillen’s (NY-04) newly introduced bill “Gio’s Law” named in honor of 14-year-old Giovanni Cipriano, a Lynbrook High School freshman who died in 2013 after going into anaphylactic shock during a family vacation.

LYNBROOK, NY – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) announced the introduction of H.R. 4019, known as “Gio’s Law”. This bipartisan legislation is being introduced in honor of Nassau County native Giovanni Cipriano, who passed away from a severe allergic reaction at age 14. Gio’s Law would establish a national Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program that provides access to and training on epinephrine products for law enforcement officers.