New York's 2nd Congressional District
Recent News About New York's 2nd Congressional District
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Garbarino Calls On State Department To Address Severe Passport Backlog At New York Passport Agency
This week, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) led a letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter expressing concerns with the backlogs in passport services at the New York Passport Agency. Representatives Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY-04), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), and Marc Molinaro (R-NY-19) joined Rep. Garbarino in signing the letter.
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The Bipartisan Caucus Has An Equal Number of Republicans And Democrats For The First Time In Over 4 Years, Co-Chairs Announce
On July 14, 2023, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06), Co-Chairs of the House Climate Solutions Caucus, announced that the bipartisan caucus is composed of an equal number of Members from each party for the first time since the end of the 115th Congress.
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Garbarino Introduces Bill To Improve Boating Safety In Honor of Long Islander Brianna Lieneck
On June 27, 2023, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced The Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2023.
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Garbarino Introduces Bill To Increase Vetting Requirements For Unaccompanied Minors
On June 15, 2023, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced The Protecting UACs Through Enhanced Sponsor Vetting Act of 2023.
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Garbarino Votes To Pass The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
On May 31, 2023, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) voted in favor of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 314 - 117.
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Garbarino Introduces Bill To Require Transparency and Accountability For Federal Relocation of Migrants
On May 25, 2023, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced The Migrant Relocation Transparency Act which would institute reporting requirements around the federal resettlement, transportation, or relocation of undocumented migrants.
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House Passes Garbarino Bill To Hold Migrants Accountable For Violence Against Law Enforcement With Bipartisan Vote
Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2494, the Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act of 2023, by a bipartisan vote of 255 - 175.
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Garbarino, Pascrell, Calvert, Norton Reintroduce Bipartisan Postal Police Reform Act
Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) has reintroduced the Postal Police Reform Act, a bill to reverse a 2020 directive from the Chief Postal Inspector restricting Postal Police Officers to physical postal locations and preventing officers from fully executing their duty to ensure public safety within the nation's mail system.