Andrew had the pleasure of speaking with decorated Olympians Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt on Capitol Hill this week. They were in D.C. advocating for the World Anti-Doping Agency to hold China accountable for the alleged doping of Chinese swimmers ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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The House Homeland Security cyber subcommittee will hold a hearing Thursday focused on addressing vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and the role of cyber insurance, with a panel featuring think tank and gas sector leaders. 'The daily lives of Americans depend on stable and resilient critical infrastructure, from oil and gas pipelines to the electric grid. Given threats from the PRC-affiliated actor Volt Typhoon and opportunistic cybercriminals exploiting Americans with ransomware attacks, it’s crucial for federal civilian and private networks to be properly equipped to mitigate the cascading impacts of cyber intrusions –– especially since a vast majority of our critical infrastructure is operated by the private sector,' Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) said in a Tuesday announcement. Garbarino said, 'If expectations for coverage are set, cyber insurance has the potential to be a promising aid for organizational recovery. I look forward to hearing from our witnesses on how we can help owners and operators protect the infrastructure underpinning our national security and economy, ensuring critical infrastructure entities have as much help as possible at their most vulnerable moments.' The hearing will feature McCrary Institute director Frank Cilluffo and Kimberly Denbow, vice president of security and operations at the American Gas Association.

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Andrew was honored to be presented with the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Legislative Hero Award by Alisa McMorris, mother of Andrew McMorris who was killed by a drunk driver in Manorville while hiking with his Boy Scout troop in 2018. Founded in 1980 by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, MADD is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.

This week, Andrew toured the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk located in Patchogue. EOC promotes a goal of self-sufficiency by broadening the minds of children, revitalizing communities, and assisting families and children in need through the provision of services and coordinating available federal, state, local, and private resources. Andrew applauds their mission and shares their goal of lifting up Long Islanders.

A veteran and retired Federal worker was having difficulty with the Building Department of Brookhaven as he tried to help his father-in-law move. Chronic illness prevented him from being able to execute their requirements for his property ahead of an inspection. Andrew's casework team was able to contact the building commissioner and secure a new inspection date.

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 from the government. If you need help dealing with a federal agency, contact our office and our team will get to work on your case. 

This week, as Chairman of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, Andrew held a hearing entitled “Sector Down: Ensuring Critical Infrastructure Resilience” examining critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and the role of cyber insurance in resilience efforts. Watch the hearing here.

This week, Andrew chaired a Homeland Security Committee Hearing entitled “Finding 500,000: Addressing America’s Cyber Workforce Gap.” Witnesses included representatives from DHS, DoD, NIST, and ONCD. Bolstering our cyber workforce is a national security imperative and a goal Andrew is committed to achieving. Watch the hearing here.

This week, Andrew sat down with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in his Washington, D.C. office to discuss the needs of the Communications and information industries and beyond. CWA represents workers in the communications and information industries, the news media, the airlines, broadcast and cable television, public service, higher education and health care, manufacturing, in high tech and more.