On Wednesday it was announced that Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash and Mustafa al-Hawsawi - the terrorist who orchestrated the 9/11 attacks and two of his accomplices - reached a plea deal with prosecutors that took the death penalty off the table. This comes after 9/11 families have waited more than 23 years for justice they will now be denied. Andrew is outraged by this decision, saying in a statement, "A plea deal is a slap in the face to 9/11 victims, their families, and every American. I’m disgusted that these animals would get anything less than the death penalty. I wish prison justice on these scumbags before they rot in hell."

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Asked about flooding issues and mitigation efforts for Eaton Lane, Islip Town said it 'does not have the resources or the capacity to solve this problem on its own.' The town is seeking "assistance" and "direct involvement" from the Army Corps of Engineers to assess potential solutions, spokeswoman Caroline Smith said. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-Sayville), who represents the area, also made a similar request, according to the Army Corps. In response to those requests, New York representatives from the federal agency recently visited West Islip 'to evaluate conditions and see if there might be additional options to mitigate flooding,' Army Corps spokesman James D'Ambrosio said. Work to resolve "the flooding situation on Eaton Lane has been an ongoing process" for the town, Smith said. 'That said, New York State and the Army Corps of Engineers are an integral and essential part of any resolution regarding the ongoing flooding on Eaton Lane, along with other low-lying areas experiencing similar problems in the Town of Islip.' Garbarino's office pointed to a federal bill recently passed by the House of Representatives that includes language authorizing feasibility studies for several Long Island towns, including for a flood risk management project in the Town of Islip that would encompass the West Islip hamlet. The bill is currently under review in the Senate.

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On Friday, Andrew visited Pioneer Industries in Farmingdale, an Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition (ACIBC) facility. Andrew toured the facilities and spoke with their team about the importance of local manufacturing and the critical nature of the work they do supplying parts for U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. Andrew is proud that NY-02 is home to innovators like Pioneer Industries and is committed to continuing to support ACIBC suppliers.

Andrew recently had the honor of joining the Bayport Fire Department to celebrate the installation dinner in honor of Chief Robert J. Reilly and members Michael Geoghan, Rupert Christensen, George Sutherland, Paul McFadden, and Constance Habb with over 50 years of service. Thank you to the members of Bayport Fire Department for your dedicated service to the community.

This week, America's VetDogs and the Congressional Medal of Honor Society held a ceremony, "SalutingHeroes: The Honor of Service." The event recognized the Medal of Honor Society's invaluable contributions and featured the naming and introduction of a future service dog and speeches by speeches by Medal of Honor recipient and Board President Britt Slabinski and Executive Director Chad Graham. Thank you for the important work that you do.

The constituent reached out to our office originally to try and get her I-551 stamp approved in order for her to travel to visit her mother in abroad. With upcoming travel in August, she was nervous that she would not be able to travel without the stamp approval. Andrew's casework team reached out to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the constituent received what she needed in order to travel in time.

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. 

On Thursday, former United States Marine Paul Whelan was released as part of a multi-national prison swap. Whelan has been held on false charges in Russia since 2018. Now he is finally returning home. "I’m relieved to hear of the long overdue release of Paul Whelan from Russia. Paul’s family here on Long Island never gave up hope that he would come home and worked tirelessly to advocate for his release," Andrew said, "Putin’s evil regime has no right to wrongfully detain American citizens. We must hold Russia accountable and make it clear that the United States will not tolerate our citizens being seized and held on bogus charges." Andrew has long called for Whelan's release including urging the Administration to act and cosponsoring House Resolutions demanding his release. Andrew is grateful that he will now be reunited with his family.