Gillen Statement on Swearing-In for 119th Congress

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) issued the following statement after being sworn in for her first term:

"I am honored that the people of New York's Fourth Congressional District have entrusted me with the responsibility of representing them in Congress. As we look ahead to this Congress, I am ready to get to work on the bipartisan priorities that Long Islanders care most about: lowering costs, giving hardworking Long Islanders a middle-class tax break by restoring the full SALT deduction, ensuring clean drinking water, and taking much-needed action to secure our border. I've always been guided by the principles of compromise and bipartisanship, and I look forward to working with anyone — Democrat or Republican — who is committed to working productively to deliver on the pressing issues that we face. 

My constituents have been clear: they want problems solved, not partisanship. I am humbled by the faith they have placed in me as their Congresswoman, and I intend to honor my promise to them every day of this Congress: I will always put the people of Nassau County over party or political gain."