Yesterday was International Holocaust Remberence Day. Andrew marked the day, honoring the millions of innocents who were senselessly killed saying, "Today, we remember the six million innocent Jews brutally murdered during the Holocaust. Especially in the wake of the horrific events of October 7th and skyrocketing instances of antisemitism in the months since, we must stand up against hate and commit to Never Again allow such evil to occur."

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U.S. Reps. Young Kim (R-CA), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), French Hill (R-AR), Andy Barr (R-KY), and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) on Jan. 18 offered legislation that would bolster congressional oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...If enacted, H.R. 7030 would require the SEC to review final rules and regulations every five years, and to determine whether revision or repeal of a rule is necessary or appropriate to fulfill the SEC’s three-part mission, according to a bill summary provided by the lawmakers. Additionally, H.R. 7030 would require the SEC to establish a plan to carry out the rule review process, report to Congress with findings on the review process, and consider the cumulative costs of rules and regulations, the summary says...Rep. Barr said that under the leadership of SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, the SEC’s 'aggressive regulatory overreach' threatens the stability and prosperity of U.S. capital markets. 'The REG Act will rein in the SEC’s understudied rulemaking agenda and ensure that the cumulative costs of regulations are no longer ignored but are a central consideration in our pursuit of a fair and efficient financial market,' said the congressman. Rep. Garbarino agreed, noting that executive rulemaking must be done responsibly and intentionally to avoid burdensome and costly regulations, and it should consider the latest developments in U.S. capital markets and emerging technologies. 'Given the sheer number of recently proposed rules by the SEC, establishing a rule review process will allow for congressional oversight to ensure that the SEC is abiding by its own mission in the rulemaking process and not exceeding its statutory authority,' said Rep. Garbarino. H.R. 7030 has been referred for consideration to the U.S. House Financial Services Committee.

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On Friday Andrew attended the Bayport-Bluepoint Chamber Grand Marshal Dinner where he presented a Congressional Certificate of Recognition to Ronnie Devine, who currently serves on the board of the chamber and also as president of the Bayport-Blue Point Library board.

This week, Pat Med High School students participated in a Civics Day to present their ideas for community improvements to elected officials. Andrew applauds these students for getting involved in the community and for working on projects for the public good. Our young people are the future and their interest and participation in civic engagement shows that the future is bright.

This week, the Patchogue Chamber of Commerce and the Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce held community meetings. The Ronkonkoma Chamber gathering was a multi-chamber meeting at the Sachem Public Library. They were joined by the Farmingville Hills, Holbrook & The Greater Middle Country Chambers. Elected officials and community leaders were in attendance to listen to and provide support to the community. Suffolk Country Sherrif Errol Toulon joined the meeting as a guest speaker. It was great to have one of our brave officers join the meeting and speak to Long Islanders about what's going on in their communities.

The Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance Corps. hosted an installation dinner this week to honor outgoing Chief Jordan Thomas. Andrew was happy to provide a Congressional Certificate of Recognition to Chief Thomas who served from 2021-2023. Long Island is home to one of the largest communities of first responders in the nation, including both active and retired members. Andrew knows that our first responders put their lives on the line every day they answer a call for help, and he will continue to do whatever he can to provide them the support they deserve.