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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK-AL), members of both the House Transportation and Infrastructure and House Science, Space and Technology Committees, introduced the Aviation Weather Safety Improvement Act. This bipartisan bill would require the Director of the National Weather Service (NWS) to coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the representatives of air traffic controllers and NWS meteorologists, to ensure adequate staffing.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after voting against a continuing resolution to fund ICE and CBP.

ELMONT, NY – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a press conference with local leaders and advocates from Long Island's Haitian community to call on the Department of Homeland Security to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals before the February 3rd expiration. Rep. Gillen warned that allowing TPS to expire would tear Haitian families apart and force law-abiding, tax-paying members of the community, who have enriched Nassau County, to return to life-threatening danger in Haiti.

GARDEN CITY, NY – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, urging her to extend temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian nationals through February 3, 2027.

GARDEN CITY, NY - Representatives Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced the Drunk Driving Prevention and Enforcement Act. This bipartisan effort takes significant steps to prevent impaired driving and save lives by combining technology, support for law enforcement and data-driven solutions to prevent tragedies caused by impaired driving.

HEMPSTEAD, NY — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement: 

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.