President Biden failed to help strike a deal between the railroad industry and labor unions and instead dumped the responsibility on Congress' lap. A rail strike would further drive up energy and food prices, impact the availability of goods and cost the U.S. economy $2 billion every day. Yesterday, the House stepped in to avert a strike and I'm pleased the Senate will do the same to protect our economy and fix the mess Biden created.

I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in warning President Biden of potential heating issues in the Northeast this winter due to a shortage in heating oil supplies. We're calling on President Biden and the U.S. Department of Energy to work with Congress to proactively address natural gas and diesel supply shortages in the Northeast, rising energy costs, and develop a plan to prevent rolling blackouts should the region experience frigid temperatures this winter.

I welcomed NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell to Washington, DC. We discussed the importance of keeping the current levels of counter-terrorism funding intact, along with my legislation to address criminal activity and funding I'm working to secure for police vehicles and equipment.

Last year I secured nearly $3 million for the NYPD to purchase new forensic equipment, protective gear and expand its K9 unit and I'm looking forward to continuing to support our men and women in blue next Congress.

I joined the community in celebrating the grand opening of the New Dorp Friendship Club which was sadly destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Thanks to our city colleagues and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation for fulfilling their promise to reopen for our seniors. I look forward to returning soon to call BINGO!

I visited Panini Grill on Staten Island to help Chef Peter introduce a new panini to his menu - the "Malliotakis American Dream." With this panini and the "Malliotakis" Hero at Lioni's in Brooklyn, we've got two delicious sandwich spots on both sides of the bridge!

Our American flag is a symbol of freedom and hope for so many around the world and in New York City. I'm so happy to have joined my local colleagues in replacing the flag outside of Ariemma's Italian Deli on Staten Island after a vandal destroyed one outside the small business.