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March 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined the House Oversight Committee for a hearing with “Sanctuary City” Mayors and questioned New York City Mayor Eric Adams on his mismanagement of the migrant crisis has left Long Islanders to pay the price. Gillen has previously called for Adams to do the right thing and resign, contending that his singular focus on his own self-interest has failed New Yorkers and jeopardized public safety in America’s largest city. Below is a full video of her question line and a transcript of her remarks:
"What happens in New York City affects my constituents."
March 4, 2025
“I’m focused on the priorities that matter to Long Islanders: taking on our cost-of-living crisis, fixing our broken immigration system, and keeping our communities and law enforcement safe. These are bipartisan priorities for Americans. We need bipartisan solutions, just like the Laken Riley Act that President Trump signed into law earlier this year. I was proud to vote for the Laken Riley Act, and I’ll continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and the Administration on these pressing issues.
March 4, 2025
“Ricky Sanchez has dedicated his life to serving our country, first in the U.S. Army and then as an employee at the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services,” said Congresswoman Gillen. “Ricky was abruptly let go, despite the protections afforded to him as a veteran and stellar performance reviews, during DOGE’s chaotic round of firings earlier this month. The Administration abandoning veterans like Ricky is unacceptable. That’s why I joined the Protect Veteran Jobs Act to reinstate veterans indiscriminately fired by DOGE, and I’ll continue to stand up for Long Island’s veterans in Congress.”
March 3, 2025
“The Administration’s abrupt, unfounded decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians will have a devastating impact on Long Island,” said Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04). “Our neighbors, who have been thoroughly vetted and contribute to our economy and our community, now face being sent back to certain, life-threatening danger. I’m thankful to my House colleagues for their bipartisan support on this crucial priority.”
March 3, 2025
“Today’s budget briefing was an important opportunity for Long Islanders to learn more about the budget process and hear directly from local experts about how the Majority’s budget would impact our communities,” said Rep. Gillen. “This budget would rip thousands of people from their health care, gut programs that my constituents count on, and raise costs for working families. I’ll always reach across the aisle when it means delivering results for Long Island, but I won’t support a bill that’s bad for Nassau County.”
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March 1, 2025
ELMONT, NY – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a press conference yesterday morning on the importance of protecting the Temporary Protected Status program for Haitian nationals in danger from extreme gang violence who have lawfully come to the United States after thorough vetting. Gillen was joined by Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, Mimi Pierre Johnson of the Elmont Community Center, Onika Shepherd of SEIU1199, and Rev. Edy Bichotte of Bethany French Baptist Church.
February 27, 2025
“Cancer continues to be the leading occupational illness affecting firefighters, including thousands of my constituents who bravely ran towards the Towers to save lives on 9/11,” said Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04). “I’m proud to join my colleagues in re-introducing the bipartisan FIRE Cancer Act, which provides early cancer screenings without out-of-pocket costs for our firefighters who put themselves in harm’s way every day to keep our communities safe.”
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February 26, 2025
“We will never forget the thousands of innocent lives lost on 9/11, including 349 Nassau County residents, and the sacrifices made by the FDNY, NYPD, the Port Authority Police Department, and all the heroic first responders, law enforcement, and emergency personnel who answered the call on the darkest day in our nation’s history.
February 25, 2025
“The budget proposal put forward today would be devastating to Nassau County. It would gut Medicaid and rip health care away from tens of thousands of children, nursing home residents, and members of the special needs community. It would force struggling working parents and veterans who use SNAP to put food on the table to go hungry. It does nothing to bring down costs or make life more affordable for the middle class.
February 21, 2025
GARDEN CITY, NY – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement urging the Administration to reverse its decision to rescind the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) extension for nearly 500,000 Haitians currently legally residing in the United States under protected status.
“The Administration’s abrupt decision to end Temporary Protected Status for all Haitians escaping horrific violence who have lawfully come to the US after thorough vetting and background checks is dangerous and cruel.