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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.
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February 20, 2025
“I’m calling on my colleagues – on both sides of the aisle – to join me in protecting Long Islanders’ access to health care. The proposed cuts to Medicaid would devastate Nassau County, putting over 100,000 of my constituents’ health care in jeopardy and raising health care costs for tens of thousands more,“
February 20, 2025
“Today is a dark, devastating day for Israel and everyone who hoped and prayed for the safe return of Oded Lifshitz and Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas. I am outraged by the terrorist group Hamas’ monstrous murder of innocent children and civilians. Hamas must be completely dismantled and never allowed to return to power.
“Just days ago, I met with Oded’s grandson Daniel, who came to Capitol Hill to share his grandfather’s lifetime of humanitarian work to help the Palestinian people. While we mourn Oded, Shiri, Ariel, Kfir and the more than 1,200 Israelis murdered by Hamas on October 7th and after, we will continue to fight until every remaining hostage is safely returned.”