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 Andrew Presides Over First Hearing as Subcommittee Chairman This week, Andrew presided over his first hearing as Chairman of The Homeland Security Committee's Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. Cybersecurity is national security, so it is essential that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, our lead civilian cybersecurity agency housed within the Department of Homeland Security, is equipped to handle rising threats. Watch the hearing here. ANDREW IN THE NEWS Garbarino Talks Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Failures Click to Watch. WHAT'S NEW IN NY-02 Andrew Joins Lindenhurst St. Patrick's Day Parade Andrew joined with the Town of Lindenhurst for their annual St. Patrick's Day celebration this week and walked in the parade. Bishop Robert Brennan served as Grand Marshal. Andrew is proud to represent a district with such a vibrant Irish-American community. Andrew Joins With Red Cross For Emergency Preparedness Event Andrew joined with the American Red Cross at the Brentwood Public Library for "Prepare Brentwood," a day-long community event featuring safety courses, family readiness training, service opportunities, prizes, refreshments, and more. It's always incredible to see the community come together for important events like this. CASEWORK HIGHLIGHT: Securing Overdue Pension A constituent from East Islip reached out to our office for help receiving his Office of Personnel Management pension. A year after retiring he still hadn't received his first payment. Andrew's casework team office reached out and was able to expedite payment. 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 Calls For Answers Following New York's Signature Bank Failure This week, Andrew joined with fellow Financial Services Committee Members to send a letter to New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris demanding information on its supervision of Signature Bank following its recent closure. Given the unprecedented speed with which Signature and Silicon Valley Banks failed over a three-day period and the subsequent effects those failures had on the U.S. financial system, it is critical that policy makers understand the events leading up to and following the failure of Signature Bank. Read the letter here. Andrew Cosponsors Bill To Stop Bank Surveillance of Americans As part of its Build Back Better plan, which Andrew opposed, the Biden Administration proposed implementing a surveillance regime requiring banks and other financial institutions to provide the IRS details on their customers and data for accounts with deposits or withdrawals worth more than $600. As of January 2022, any financial transaction over $600 on mobile money apps must be reported to the IRS. This is a gross overreach by the Administration targeting everyday Americans. That's why Andrew cosponsored the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act which would ban the IRS from implementing any new reporting requirements for banks or other financial institutions as part of the Biden Administration's aggressive bank surveillance regime. 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 Patchogue 31 Oak Street Suite 20 Patchogue, NY 11772 Phone: (631) 541-4225 Rep. Garbarino | 2344 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]