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July 30, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan Coronavirus Task Force and bipartisan White House Opening Up American Again Congressional Group, issued the following statement doubling down on his call for additional direct state and local funding in additional coronavirus relief le

July 30, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement regarding this November’s general election:

“Election dates are set by Congress. This year’s general election will take place on Tuesday, November 3rd.”

July 29, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Legislation introduced by Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congresswoman Elaine Luria (D, VA-2), the Countering Hezbollah in Lebanon’s Military Act of 2019, was just passed by the

July 27, 2020 Press Release
This bipartisan, bicameral victory in Washington is, most importantly, a victory for Long Island and builds on continued environmental victories, like tripling funding for Long Island Sound cleanup through the Long Island Sound Program and securing full funding for the National Estuary Program and SeaGrant.
July 26, 2020 Press Release

CALVERTON, NY - On Saturday, July 25, 2020, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), joined Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Suffolk County Legislators Susan Berland, Sarah Anker,  and Steve Flotteron, Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar, Warrior Ranch Founder and President Eileen Shanahan, Warrior Ranch Vice President Tony Simonetti, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Ar

July 22, 2020 Press Release
In my district alone, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has provided funding for over 65 parks, and that’s just one example of the impact this program has made all across our great nation.
July 22, 2020 Press Release
Not only does Plum Island offer Long Island a diverse wildlife and ecosystem and critical habitat for migratory birds, marine mammals, and rare plants, but it is also an essential cultural and historical resource.
July 21, 2020 Press Release

PATCHOGUE, NY - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan Congressional Coronavirus Task Force and bipartisan White House Opening Up America Again Congressional Group, announced Suffolk County received an additional $26,629,337 in federal funding through the 

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In The News

February 15, 2017 In The News

A Russian ship — reportedly an intelligence vessel — was spotted sailing up the East Coast near Long Island in international waters, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed Wednesday.

February 11, 2017 In The News

The First Congressional District of New York is certainly one of the very best Congressional Districts in America. While a new president and new Congress debate legislation and other policy with a national and international focus, there are also some local priorities that are very important to us all as well here on the east end of Long Island.

February 10, 2017 In The News

NEW YORK – Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of the House Republican Israel Caucus, was appointed by House Speaker Paul Ryan (R, WI-1) to serve on the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, which was established by Congress in 1980 to lead the nation in commemorating the Holocaust.

February 6, 2017 In The News

U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin is not giving up the fight to secure a new zip code for the hamlets of Flanders, Riverside and Northampton.

He reintroduced a bill this week, called The Postal Service Reform Act of 2017, along with House colleagues Jason Chaffetz, a Republican from Utah, and Elijah Cummings, a Democrat from Maryland. 

February 3, 2017 In The News

A new zip code for Flanders, Riverside and Northampton has been included in the Postal Service Reform Act of 2017, a bipartisan bill introduced in the House this week, Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) announced yesterday.

January 26, 2017 In The News

Rep. Lee Zeldin has been named co-chairperson of the Congressional Long Island Sound Caucus, his office announced in a press release this afternoon.

Zeldin replaces former Rep. Steve Israel, who did not seek re-election in November, as co-chair. He shares the chair with Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3).

January 26, 2017 In The News

It’s been nearly two months since Southold Town petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration to reconsider its decision to extend the North Shore helicopter route, which has led to noise complaints from East End residents.

January 26, 2017 In The News

SOUTHOLD, NY — It's been two months since Southold Town filed a petition regarding the extension of the controversial North Shore Helicoper Route with the Federal Aviation Administration — and so far, the town has received no response.

January 25, 2017 In The News

More than two months after Southold Town submitted a petition to the Federal Aviation Administration requesting the agency to reconsider its decision to extend the north shore helicopter route, Representative Lee Zeldin is asking the agency’s administrator for an “immediate response” to the petition.

January 25, 2017 In The News

Congressman Zeldin, this was your first inauguration as a member of Congress. Can you share with us some of your impressions?

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