Press Releases
January 15, 2026
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.”
Issues:
Infrastructure
Law Enforcement
January 15, 2026
HEMPSTEAD, NY — In case you missed it, the Long Island Herald published an op-ed by Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) outlining her efforts to lower costs and make life more affordable for Long Island families.
In the op-ed, Gillen details her bipartisan efforts to lower the cost of living for Long Islanders, including health care, utilities and other essential expenses.
Issues:
Lowering Costs
January 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement:
Issues:
Lowering Costs
December 22, 2025
HEMPSTEAD, NY — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that the Village of Hempstead was awarded $586,018 in new federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program. This federal investment will unlock millions more to support the Village of Hempstead’s comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
Issues:
Infrastructure
December 11, 2025
Washington, DC – Representative Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Representative Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-02), members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced the release of H.R.5897, the Public Access to Defibrillation in Transportation Facilities Act of 2025. This bipartisan bill would fund Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) placement in transportation hubs such as airports, train stations and highway rest stops.
Issues:
Health
November 25, 2025
BELLEROSE VILLAGE, NY — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen announced that she secured $938,000 dollars in Community Project Funding for Bellerose Village Fire Department to replace their aging fleet of fire trucks. As part of the FY2026 Appropriations process, Gillen advocated for this funding’s inclusion in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations package:
November 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen released the following statement announcing $42 million in federal grant funding awarded to Nassau County and the Village of Rockville Centre for the Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) Bus to purchase modern, low-emission buses and rehabilitate the County bus facility in Rockville Centre. Gillen met with Federal Transit Authority (FTA) Administrator Marc Molinaro earlier this year to directly push for this critical funding, emphasizing how these improvements will benefit Long Island families and grow the region’s economy:
Issues:
Infrastructure
November 20, 2025
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.
Issues:
Law Enforcement
November 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after being named Vice Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation:
Issues:
Infrastructure
November 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement:
“Americans are counting on Congress to work together to prevent insurance premiums from skyrocketing for millions of people. Nassau County families cannot afford this cruel indifference to their financial hardships.