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Rep. Gillen Joins Freeport Police for Patrol Ride-Along, Highlights Support for Local Law Enforcement
May 8, 2026
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Reps. Gillen and Begich Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Air Traffic Control Safety
May 6, 2026
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WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) introduced the bipartisan Air Traffic Situational Awareness Enhancement Act alongside Rep. Nick Begich (R-AK) to equip air traffic controllers with modern tools and training to strengthen aviation safety. The legislation serves as the House companion to Senate legislation led by Senators Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR).

Rep. Gillen Announces Winners of 2026 Student Congressional Art Competition for New York’s Fourth District
May 6, 2026
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Rep. Gillen Announces $850,000 in New Federal Funding for Valley Stream South High School to Combat Creek Erosion; Tours Site with School Leaders
May 4, 2026
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Rep. Gillen Presses NOAA Administrator on the Dangerous Shortage of Aviation Meteorologists and Protecting Beachgoers from Rip Currents on Long Island
April 29, 2026
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NOAA hearing
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Rep. Gillen Secures Coast Guard Commitment to Prioritize Restoring Station Jones Beach to Full Capability
April 28, 2026
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Gillen Coast Guard T&I

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Rep. Gillen Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Reviewing Campus Modernization Plan and Critical Infrastructure Needs
April 26, 2026
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Reps. Gillen, Lawler, Garcia, Rulli Introduce Bipartisan Railway Safety Bill to Hold Rail Technology Companies Accountable
April 23, 2026
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) introduced the bipartisan Safe Tracks Act, alongside Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), Chuy Garcia (D-IL-04), and Michael Rulli (R-OH-06), to hold private railway technology companies accountable for faulty systems that put freight and passengers at risk of accidents or cyberattacks. The legislation would grant the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) authority to conduct oversight of rail dispatching systems and to hold vendors accountable for their products’ safety and reliability.

Rep. Gillen Presses NASA Administrator on Quiet Skies and Bolstering Space Innovation on Long Island
April 23, 2026
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ICYMI: What They’re Saying About Rep. Gillen's Bipartisan Bill to Extend TPS for Haitians for Three Years Passing in the House
April 22, 2026
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The Legislation Was Gillen’s First She Introduced in Congress

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