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September 9, 2020 Press Release

PATCHOGUE, NY - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced $769,809.53 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) for fire departments in New York’s First Congressional District. These additional regional grants have been awarded to Wading River Fire District and Orient Fire District. 

September 8, 2020 Press Release

PATCHOGUE, NY - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan Coronavirus Task Force and bipartisan White House Opening Up America Again Congressional Group, announced an additional $7,349,083 in federal coronavirus funding has been awarded to Suffolk Cou

September 4, 2020 Press Release

PATCHOGUE, NY - Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), an Army veteran who continues to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserve, announced the United States Air Force has designated Long Island a high cost area, allowing active duty Air Force service members to receive child care tuition assistance from the Department of Defense (DOD) for use at approved local child c

August 28, 2020 Press Release
PATCHOGUE, NY - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), co-chair of the National Labs Caucus, announced Brookhaven National Lab will receive $115 million in federal funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and U.S.
August 27, 2020 Press Release

PATCHOGUE, NY - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced $692,237.43 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) for fire departments in New York’s First Congressional District.

August 25, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) introduced a resolution denouncing calls to “defund”, “disband”, “dismantle”, or “abolish” law enforcement and encourage states to adopt statutes to establish essential rights for law enforcement officers. 

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In The News

March 20, 2017 In The News

Cub Scout Pack 589 from Hauppauge recently hosted a Blue and Gold banquet.

The banquets are held to celebrate the pack's anniversary as well as thank pack leaders and other adults who have helped the pack, and inspire the leaders, Scouts, and parents.

The Hauppauge held their awards ceremony on March 11 at the Stonebridge Country Club.

March 20, 2017 In The News

MATTITUCK, NY — Rep. Lee Zeldin took a stand for the environment Monday, hosting a press conference to urge Congress to continue funding the Long Island Sound Restoration and National Estuary Programs.

Those efforts, he said, are important, "should continue — and certainly not be eliminated," he said.

March 20, 2017 In The News

Rep. Lee Zeldin is calling on Congress to approve funding for the Long Island Sound Program and the National Estuary Program and to pass the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act.

March 20, 2017 In The News

Congressman Lee Zeldin, co-chair of the Long Island Sound Caucus and a founding member of the bipartisan Congressional Estuary Caucus, joined by local elected officials and environmental advocates at press conference on Monday calling for full support of the Long Island Sound Program and National Estuary Program.

March 20, 2017 In The News

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) on Monday called on his colleagues in Congress to ensure continued funding for the Long Island Sound and National Estuary programs in upcoming appropriations votes.

March 20, 2017 In The News

The quality of Long Island waters has been on the mind of elected officials from all levels of government recently, and a representative from the federal government has joined the fray, calling for more funding for two Environmental Protection Agency programs.

March 15, 2017 In The News

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) said yesterday that he will fight against federal cuts to Long Island environmental programs rumored to be on the chopping block in President Donald Trump’s budget.

March 13, 2017 In The News

A bill to expand the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, or MIPPA, has been re-introduced as part of a bi-partisan effort led by U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin to expand the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Competitive Bidding Program.

March 6, 2017 In The News

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) held mobile office hours Friday at the Hagerman Fire Department in East Patchogue, where hundreds of people gathered to meet the congressman and share their concerns.

Constituents first filled out forms indicating the topics they wanted to address, which included health care, tax reform, immigration, education, voting rights and the environment.

March 6, 2017 In The News

As a Jewish man growing up in culturally diverse New York, U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin said he has never once been the victim of anti-Semitism.

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