WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement:
“The Republican spending bill on the Floor today is a bad deal for Nassau County. If the Senate adopts this bill, it would cut nearly $30 million in direct support to my district, including funding that helps our law enforcement agencies and fire departments keep Long Islanders safe. This bill would hurt health programs for Long Island veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their service and shamefully fails to include a permanent funding fix to the World Trade Center Health Program. This bill is bad for my constituents and bad for Nassau County."
The Republican CR cuts nearly $30 million in direct support to New York’s Fourth Congressional that would have been funded by the FY2025 House and Senate appropriations bills released last year. A full list of those projects is provided below:
- Project: City of Long Beach Sand Filter Tank Replacement
Recipient: City of Long Beach, New York
Amount Appropriated: $2,750,000
- Project: Fire, Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Detection and Suppression System
Recipient: Incorporated Village of Lawrence
Amount Appropriated: $120,000
- Project: Franklin Square Public Library Roof and HVAC Replacement
Recipient: Franklin Square Public Library
Amount Appropriated: $3,000,000
- Project: Freeport Police Technology Equipment and Vehicle Funding
Recipient: Village of Freeport Police Department
Amount Appropriated: $750,000
- Project: Garden City Fire Department Training Facility
Recipient: Village of Garden City
Amount Appropriated: $633,620
- Project: Lateral Drains and Drain Boxes Reconstruction
Recipient: Incorporated Village of Island Park
Amount Appropriated: $2,750,000
- Project: Marlborough Court Pump Station Rehabilitation
Recipient: Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre
Amount Appropriated: $1,250,000
- Project: Nassau County Fire Service Academy Classroom Building ADA Building Upgrade/Alteration/Restoration
Recipient: Nassau County Vocational Education & Extension Board (VEEB)
Amount Appropriated: $3,000,000
- Project: Nassau County Police Department Information Technology Network Enhancement
Recipient: Nassau County Police Department
Amount Appropriated: $621,000
- Project: Pier and Waterfront Flood Mitigation Project
Recipient: Town of Hempstead
Amount Appropriated: $2,000,000
- Project: Seaford Public Library Top Level and Study Room Renovation
Recipient: Seaford Public Library
Amount Appropriated: $1,100,000
- Project: Town of Hempstead, East Meadow, Well 10 Dioxane Removal
Recipient: Town of Hempstead
Amount Appropriated: $1,000,000
- Project: Village of Freeport Nautical Mile Parking Structure
Recipient: Incorporated Village of Freeport
Amount Appropriated: $3,450,000
14. Project: Village of Hempstead Demolition of Cooper Square Garage
Recipient: Incorporated Village of Hempstead
Amount Appropriated: $7,104,375
15. Project: Village of Malverne Parking Lot and Road Restoration
Recipient: Incorporated Village of Malverne