Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Laura supports extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians in Nassau County and across the country. She cites the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Haiti as a reason to protect Haitian TPS holders from being forced to return.
Context: The passage does not specify the proposed extension's duration or other terms.
Laura supports eliminating the federal cap on state and local tax deductions, which she says has led to double taxation for Long Islanders. She presents this as a way to address the high cost of living for families in her district.
Context: The passage does not specify a legislative vehicle or the details of how the cap would be eliminated.
Laura Gillen supports permanently restoring the full state and local tax (SALT) deduction. She says she is working across party lines in Congress to advance the change and provide tax relief to Long Islanders.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.
Laura Gillen criticized proposed reductions in Medicaid funding, saying they would hurt recipients and affect children, seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans, including constituents in New York’s 4th District. Her statement addresses a proposed funding reduction and does not describe an alternative Medicaid policy.
Context: The statement responds to a plan to cut Medicaid funding over the next decade.
Laura Gillen called on the administration to reverse proposed federal funding cuts to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium. She joined a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging the administration to reconsider the cuts.
Context: The call concerns proposed cuts to this consortium, not federal cancer research funding generally.
Laura Gillen and Representative Jeff Van Drew introduced a bipartisan bill that would fund placement of automatic external defibrillators in transportation hubs, including airports, train stations, and highway rest stops. The bill is a proposal, not an enacted policy.
Context: The stated locations are airports, train stations, and highway rest stops.
Laura Gillen introduced the bipartisan Surge to Save Newborns Act, which would provide states with federal funding and resources to screen newborns for rare health conditions included on the national Recommended Uniform Screening Panel. The bill is a proposal, not an enacted policy.
Context: The proposal covers conditions on the national Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.
Laura Gillen introduced H.R. 5128, the Bipartisan Feed Hungry Kids Act. The bill would keep schools serving high numbers of underserved students eligible to provide students with breakfast and lunch at no cost.
Context: This is a proposed bill; the passage does not specify how schools qualify or whether the bill has advanced.