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 New York Republican Delegation Joins Andrew In Defending Columbus Day as a Celebration of Italian American Heritage Tomorrow is Columbus Day, a day to celebrate Italian Explorer Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World and his impact on the generations of Italian Americans that followed. Now, as Democrats in Albany move to abolish this celebration of Italian American heritage, every Republican Member of the New York Congressional Delegation signed on to co-sponsor Andrew’s House Resolution is support of recognizing the second Monday in October as "Columbus Day" and honoring the contributions of the Italian American community in our society so as to stand in solidarity with Italian American New Yorkers. "Attempts to abolish Columbus Day are attempts to rewrite history and erase a core piece of Italian American heritage," Andrew said in a statement. "Columbus Day is a day of great pride for our community and one that celebrates, not just the accomplishments of one Italian explorer who changed the course of history, but also the countless contributions of generations of Italian Americans that followed. I am committed to making sure this celebration of Italian Americans is preserved for future generations and I thank my colleagues for joining with me in this effort." ANDREW IN THE NEWS SNAP Benefits 2022: Beware of These Scams " The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the largest federal nutrition assistance program, which provides benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families via an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card — has been subject to several scams. Indeed, just like any other debit or credit cards, these cards are not immune to fraudsters. Now, authorities are warning Americans to be cautious and on the lookout for several of these scams...Congressman Andrew Garbarino — ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation — said cybercriminals have grown increasingly sophisticated in their methods for launching incursions. Garbarino said, “Absolute vigilance is necessary to reduce system vulnerabilities, which is why I would encourage everyone to visit CISA.gov [cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency] to view free resources and guidance available for individuals, businesses, local governments and more on how to protect against these kinds of attacks.” " Read the full article here. WHAT'S NEW IN NY-02 Andrew Attends Medford FD Fire Prevention Open House On Friday, Andrew joined the Medford Fire Department for their Fire Prevention Open House where they offered informative displays, community fun, and fire prevention and safety demonstrations. Our fire fighters do so much to keep our community safe. Practicing fire safety and prevention is one way that we can help them by reducing fire risk. Thank you to Medford FD for offering this important service and for all that you do every day. Andrew Speaks To Veterans At American Legion Breakfast Yesterday, Andrew joined Nassau County American Legion's Legislative Breakfast at American Legion Post 1066. He had the opportunity to speak with veterans about the issues of importance to them and express his unyielding support for the Long Island veteran community. Veterans have given so much to our nation. Andrew is committed to ensuring that we uphold our promises to them and that they have everything they need, including access the health care and service, now that they are home. Andrew Meets With Bay Shore Muslim Community This week, Andrew visited Masjid Darul Quran, a Mosque which has served the Bay Shore Muslim community for over 20 years, to hear from Mosque-goers and learn about the needs of the Egyptian, Arab, and Muslim community in New York. KEEPING UP WITH CONGRESS Andrew Pushes CISA For Details on New Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative This week, Andrew, as Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee's Cybersecurity Subcommittee joined with Subcommittee Chair Yvette Clarke to write a letter to the lead civilian cyber security agency CISA, asking them to tell outline how it will turn its government-industry coordination center into a long-term success. The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative “is at a pivotal point in its implementation — one that demands clarity, structure and governance in order to flourish,” the Members wrote. They told CISA Director Easterly that “it is an appropriate time to resolve lingering questions about how the JCDC operates.” Read the full letter here. Andrew Cosponsors Resolution To Designate October "Italian American Heritage Month" This week, Andrew joined co-chairs of the Congressional Italian-American Delegation, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Mark E. Amodei (R-NV-02), in cosponsoring a resolution to designate October as Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month. Here in New York and across the country, Italian-Americans have greatly contributed to our society. Establishing a month in recognition of our people’s successes rightfully honors those contributions. 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. 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