Weekly Newsletter from the Office of Congressman Andrew Garbarino If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe An update from the office of Congressman Andrew Garbarino SPOTLIGHT Remembering Our Heroes This Memorial Day weekend we recognize the generations of Americans who gave their lives in service to our great nation. Freedom is not free. We owe a deep debt of gratitude to our fallen servicemembers and their families that can never be repaid. Andrew urges all to always remember and honor those who gave everything to ensure our way of life and to never take the liberties they fought and died to protect for granted. ANDREW IN THE NEWS Republican-led legislation would bar using schools as shelters to combat NYC’s migrant crisis " A pair of Republican pols introduced legislation in response to Mayor Eric Adams’ migrant relocation efforts that would bar housing migrants in public schools and would require the federal government to publicly report where these individuals are resettled…Long Island Rep. Andrew Garbarino is sponsoring [legislation] that would require the federal government to consult with governors and mayors handling an influx of migrants before funding any resettlement efforts within their jurisdictions. It would also require the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security to issue monthly reports to the Congress regarding any migrant transportation and relocation efforts. The move comes after City Hall sparked outrage earlier this month when Rockland and Orange County found out Adams planned to send busloads of migrants to hotels in their upstate communities, after apparently running out of temporary shelter spaces within the five boroughs…'Tens of thousands of migrants have poured into New York as a direct result of the border crisis. Migrants have been dropped off at New York airports in the dead of night and bused up to New York City creating a tremendous stain on local resources, all without warning,' said Garbarino. 'To this day, the federal government has provided little to no information about the migrants they have relocated here or how they have been vetted.' " Read the full article here. WHAT'S NEW IN NY-02 Andrew Honors The Fallen On Friday, Andrew was honored to attend Long Island State Veterans Home, alongside veterans and other elected officials to commemorate and pay respect to the brave men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Andrew Organizes First Responders Youth Basketball Clinic Andrew was proud to join with local officials and law enforcement to bring a youth basketball clinic to over 130 kids at Connetquot High School. The event included a K9 demonstration, health and wellness resources for the kids, and basketball clinic practice provided by law enforcement. CASEWORK HIGHLIGHT: Bringing A Constituent Home A constituent was on a business trip in Chile when he was robbed and his passport was stolen. Without a passport, he would not be able to return to the United States. Andrew's casework team was able to secure him an appointment for the next day at the American Embassy in Santiago, Chile to receive an emergency passport and allow him to him to travel home to West Islip.  Andrew knows how frustrating dealing with bureaucracy can be. That is why he has an entire team dedicated to helping constituents get what they need for the federal government. If you need help dealing with a federal agency, contact our office and our team will get to work on your case. KEEPING UP WITH CONGRESS Andrew Introduces Bill To Require The Federal Government Notify Local Officials Before Relocating Migrants To New York and Other States This week, Andrew introduced The Migrant Relocation Transparency Act which would institute reporting requirements around the federal resettlement, transportation, or relocation of undocumented migrants. In a statement announcing the bill Andrew said in part, "My constituents have a right to know who is coming into their community and local municipalities have a right to be given fair warning about the number, vetting status, and resources being allocated to any migrants being relocated to their jurisdiction. This bill would require transparency and accountability for the federal relocation of migrants, improve public safety, and prevent the administration from continuing to hide their role in these relocations behind cloak and dagger tactics." Read more here. Andrew Co-Leads Bill To Help Families Access Hot Meals Andrew joined with Reps. Grace Meng Brian Fitzpatrick and Abigail Spanberger to introduce the bipartisan Hot Foods Act. “Right now, a working mom struggling to feed her family is permitted to purchase a cold sandwich for her kids using SNAP benefits but prohibited from buying soup or a rotisserie chicken to ensure they get a hot meal,” Andrew said. “It makes little sense to continue to impose an arbitrary and outdated restriction on the use of SNAP benefits to purchase hot foods when the ability to do so could make a significant difference to so many families. I am proud to co-lead the Hot Foods Act to implement common sense reforms to the SNAP Program that will ensure Long Island children are able to receive healthy, hot meals using these benefits.” Andrew Fights Fentanyl Crisis This week, Andrew voted for H.R. 467, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, which makes the temporary class-wide scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances permanent, placing fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Andrew also helped introduce the Stop The Scourge Act. In a statement he about the bill he said, "Fentanyl poses an imminent threat to the health and safety of Long Islanders. This legislation will not only make clear the dangers of fentanyl, but also require the Administration to conduct an assessment of all current tools and capabilities that can be used to address this crisis.” Andrew is committed to fighting the fentanyl crisis which has devastated so many families on Long Island and around the country. Thanks for reading! Do you know someone who might like to receive these updates? Forward this email to your friends and families and tell them to click below to subscribe! Click Here To Subscribe Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino Congressman representing New York's 2nd Congressional District Washington, D.C. 2344 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-7896 Patchogue 31 Oak Street Suite 20 Patchogue, NY 11772 Phone: (631) 541-4225 Rep. Garbarino | 2344 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]