Yesterday was the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which offers a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused medications while raising awareness about the risks of prescription drug abuse. Community Ambulance Company, Inc. in Sayville held a collection event where 106 pounds of unused and expired prescription drugs were collected and 12 Narcan kits were distributed to combat opioid overdoses. Andrew commends the Community Ambulance Company and all the volunteers who contributed to making this event a success. For more information and for future Take Back dates and locations visit takebackday.dea.gov.

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The House Homeland Security cyber subcommittee will hold a May hearing on the reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, according to Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), who emphasized the importance of law in response to introduction of an extension bill from Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Mike Rounds (R-SD). 'The reauthorization of the Cyber Information Sharing Act is critical. We have a subcommittee hearing on the topic planned for next month. I'll continue speaking with public and private sector experts as we approach the upcoming deadline to ensure we find the best path forward,' Garbarino told Inside Cybersecurity in an April 17 statement. CISA 2015 is set to expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act from Peters and Rounds would reauthorize the law for 10 years to 2035.

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This weekend, AARP hosted a shredding event in Brentwood to help seniors and local residents securely dispose of sensitive documents, including old financial records, medical bills, and other personal information. By providing a safe and easy way to shred documents, the event helped protect against identity theft and raised awareness about fraud prevention. Andrew remains committed to safeguarding the sensitive information of Long Islanders. He commends AARP for offering this valuable service and thanks everyone who participated in helping to keep our seniors and families safe.

The Suffolk County PBA recently hosted its annual Silver Shield Awards Dinner at Flowerfield Celebrations in St. James. The evening included the installation of the new PBA Board and a ceremony recognizing outstanding police officers and community partners. Awards presented included the Silver Shield Award, the William J. Lindsay Award, and the Delegate of the Year Award. Andrew was proud to provide Congressional Certificates of Recognition to this year's award recipients in honor of their exceptional service and dedication to protecting our communities.

This week, Island Harvest Food Bank hosted a kickoff event to launch preparations for Stamp Out Hunger, the largest single-day food drive in the country, organized in partnership with the National Association of Letter Carriers. Materials and toolkits were distributed to help participants spread the word throughout the community. Andrew commends the community partners for their efforts to fight hunger across Long Island.

A constituent contacted Andrew's office for assistance with amended tax returns that had been denied by the IRS due to insufficient supporting documentation. After the denials, the constituent filed formal appeals for each tax year. Andrew's office intervened by reaching out to the Taxpayer Advocate Service, which helped expedite communication with the IRS Appeals department. As a result, the returns were successfully released, and the constituent received the refunds owed.

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, Andrew stood up for Italian Americans by calling on the U.S. Embassy in Italy to advocate for changes to the citizenship policy recently enacted by the Italian government. Last month, Italy issued a provisional decree-law restricting the qualifications for dual citizenship. "At a time when the transatlantic relationship is under new pressures, the reassuring voices of 20 million Italian Americans serve as bridges between our nations. Therefore, we strongly urge you to share with the appropriate Italian government officials the drastic impact the new decree-law will have on millions of Italian Americans and to consider supporting these changes," Andrew wrote in a letter signed with other Members of the Italian American Congressional Delegation (IACD). As a proud Italian American and Co-Vice Chair of the IACD, Andrew remains deeply committed to preserving the rich cultural ties between Italy and the United States and representing the hundreds of thousands of Italian Americans on Long Island.