Weekly Newsletter from the Office of Congressman Andrew Garbarino NOTICE: We moved offices! Click here to see our new locations in both Washington, D.C. and in Patchogue. If you were forwarded this email, click here to subscribe ‌ ‌ ‌ An update from the office of Congressman Andrew Garbarino SPOTLIGHT Andrew Takes Action To Address New York Crime Crisis During First Week of 118th Congress During the first full week of the 118th Congress, Andrew took action to address rising crime in New York and across the country. First, he joined with Rep. Elise Stefanik and the entire New York Republican Delegation in cosponsoring legislation which would incentivize states like New York to invest in our police departments, take steps to hire and retain more officers, and implement polices to keep dangerous criminals off the streets instead of allowing repeat offenders to go free time and time again. Click here to learn more about the SERVE Our Communities Act. Andrew also cosponsored bill to specifically address retail crime and the smash and grab robberies which have plagued NYC and Long Island in recent months. Retail crimes not only greatly impact the livelihoods of businesses owners big and small, but can also lead to additional crime such as the sale of stolen goods on black markets to fund drug and human trafficking crimes. The Improving Federal Investigations of Organized Retail Crime Act would empower federal law enforcement to collaborate with all law enforcement agencies, coordinate a response, and execute a plan of action to thwart these organized criminal efforts. Click here to learn more about this bill to fight retail crime. ANDREW IN THE NEWS FOX Business: Rep. Andrew Garbarino on FAA system outage and December Inflation Report Listen Here To Watch. WHAT'S NEW IN NY-02 Local University Holds Small Business Development Workshops The Farmingdale Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is holding several small business workshops this week to kick off the new year. The mission of the SBDC is to provide professional business advisement, education, network resources and to advocate for small business and entrepreneurs. Click here to view upcoming workshops and stay up to date on future opportunities. CASEWORK HIGHLIGHT: Securing VA Benefits For Navy Veteran A 95 year old Sayville resident and Navy veteran recently contacted our office after applying for VA benefits in May of 2022 and receiving no response for more than 6 months with continual follow ups. Andrew's casework team was able to reach out to the VA and expedite the entitlement to a special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance, which will be back paid from the effective date of the benefits last May. 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 for the federal government. If you need help dealing with a federal agency, contact our office and our team will get to work on your case. KEEPING UP WITH CONGRESS Andrew Appointed To Influential House Financial Services Committee This week, Andrew was selected to serve in the House Financial Services Committee during the 118th Congress. In a statement following his appointment he said in part, "...I look forward to utilizing my new position to better serve the people of New York's Second District. The financial services industry is the lifeblood of New York’s, and specifically Long Island’s, economy. I am incredibly proud of the work I accomplished while serving on the House Small Business Committee during my first term in Congress and I am thrilled to be able to continue my efforts to strengthen Long Island's economy with this new committee assignment." Read more here. Andrew Votes To Defund IRS Army of Auditors This week, Andrew voted to pass a bill he cosponsored, the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, to withdraw funding allocated for the IRS to hire 87,000 new auditors and prevent a supercharged IRS from targeting middle class families, small businesses, and hardworking Americans who are already struggling during this economic crisis. This is just the start of House Republicans delivering on our Commitment To America. 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. Garbarino Congressman representing New York's 2nd Congressional District ‌ ‌ ‌ Washington, D.C. 2344 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-7896 Fax: (202) 226-2279 Patchogue 31 Oak Street Suite 20 Patchogue, NY 11772 Phone: (631) 541-4225 Fax: (631) 541-6602 Rep. Garbarino | 2344 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]