119th Congress
April 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) delivered opening remarks at the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup for the pending budget reconciliation package. In her opening remarks, Gillen reaffirmed her support for increased investments in national air traffic control and the Coast Guard to keep Americans safe, while calling for the Committee to fund initiatives to reduce traffic fatalities and provide DOT with the resources to modernize the US Merchant Marine Academy on Long Island.
Issues:
Infrastructure
April 22, 2025
GARDEN CITY, NY – On Monday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, welcomed Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim and Adelphi University students for an event celebrating STEM education and highlight the Museum of the Moon installation at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Firefly Aerospace is a leading space technology company designing launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for government and commercial space missions.
April 18, 2025
GARDEN CITY, NY – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) highlighted the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Request period and urged local governments and certain non-profits to visit her Appropriations portal:
Issues:
Law Enforcement
April 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, called on the committee’s leadership to hold a full committee hearing addressing the alarming rise in fatal traffic crashes across the nation, including in her District on the South Shore of Long Island.
Issues:
Infrastructure
April 11, 2025
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY – Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, hosted a press conference this morning on the dramatic increase in fatal accidents on Long Island’s roads and announced a road safety strategy to step up traffic enforcement, fund infrastructure that prioritizes safety, and keep impaired drivers off of our roads. Gillen was joined by Assemblywoman Judy Griffin (AD-21), Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages (AD-22), Lynbrook Police Department Chief Brian Paladino, NY Coalition for Transportation Safety Executive Director Cynthia Brown, and DEDICATEDD Long Island President Marge Lee.
Issues:
Infrastructure
April 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) sent a letter alongside Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Mike Lawler (R-NY) and other Members of the New York delegation to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding answers on closures of Office of Head Start (OHS) regional offices across the nation, including in New York.
Issues:
Education
April 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to reintroduce the Invest to Protect Act, which would help ensure that small to mid-size police departments are adequately staffed and funded.
Issues:
Law Enforcement
April 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 22:
April 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) and GOP Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL) announced the introduction of
Issues:
Health
April 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined Operation Benjamin to unveil new headstones at Arlington National Cemetery that restored accuracy to Jewish servicemen who served in WWI.