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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the Lynbrook Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Earlier this year, Gillen called on the National Park Service to name the nearly century-old institution to the National Register of Historic Places, making it eligible for key federal and state preservation funding:

WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) held a press conference at Forest Road School in Valley Stream to announce the introduction of H.R. 5128, the Bipartisan Feed Hungry Kids Act, which would ensure that schools serving high numbers of underserved students remain eligible to offer no-cost breakfast and lunch for students.

WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R.2643, the bipartisan Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025. This legislation would require the Secretary of State to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti and impose sanctions on elites involved in such criminal activities:

WESTBURY, NY – In case you missed it, Newsday, The New York Post, CBS New York and more reported on Congresswoman Laura Gillen’s visit to TRACON N90 in Westbury, where she applauded the decision to investigate the FAA’s relocation of N90 air traffic controllers from Long Island to Philadelphia.

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) urged local houses of worship and faith-based institutions to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Nonprofit Security Grant Program, a critical source of funding that helps protect religious communities from the rising threat of hate-fueled violence.

WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY – Last week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined members of Orthodox Union Advocacy Center and Young Israel of West Hempstead for a community discussion focused on securing funding to protect synagogues and strengthening efforts to combat antisemitism.

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — Last week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) visited the headquarters of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) and met with FDNY Commissioner Tucker to discuss securing critical federal funding for equipment, training and life-saving resources to support local firefighters.