Press Releases

LYNBROOK, NY – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) announced the introduction of H.R. 4019, known as “Gio’s Law”. This bipartisan legislation is being introduced in honor of Nassau County native Giovanni Cipriano, who passed away from a severe allergic reaction at age 14. Gio’s Law would establish a national Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program that provides access to and training on epinephrine products for law enforcement officers.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) proudly recognized Noam Traeger, a student from the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County High School and a 2025 Congressional Award Winner, during his visit to the US Capitol for the Congressional Gold Medal Summit. Noam earned this prestigious distinction by completing more than 400 hours of community service and over 200 hours dedicated to personal growth and leadership development.

Washington D.C — Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY–04) proudly welcomed Sean Smith, a student at East Rockaway High School and winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New York’s Fourth Congressional District, to the US Capitol:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen released the following statement announcing $240,000 in federal grant funding awarded to the Village of Freeport to enhance the safety and security of the Village’s drinking water supply:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2351. Gillen, a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is the Democratic co-lead of the bipartisan legislation, which strengthens maritime law enforcement by enabling the US Coast Guard to respond to opioid overdoses. The legislation now goes to the Senate for consideration:

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a Member of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, called on Nassau County fire departments to apply for the FEMA Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. This program provides federal funding directly to fire departments to hire new firefighters and help recruit and retain volunteer firefighters.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, called on Nassau County leaders to apply for the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program that helps counties, towns, villages and cities develop and implement comprehensive action plans to improve local roadway safety.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and United States Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff urging that any nuclear deal with Iran must permanently dismantle its capacity to enrich uranium. The letter additionally calls for snapback sanctions to be applied if negotiations does not achieve a full dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear program.