Press Releases
PATCHOGUE, NY - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement on New York State Assembly Bill A416, which would grant officials, such as Governor Andrew Cuomo and state health officials, the authority to remove and detain individuals who they deem a threat to public health, detain them for up to 3 business days without a court hearing and require “an appropriate course
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin issued the following statement following House passage of the Senate Amendment to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (H.R. 133), which includes government funding through September 30, 2021, and additional coronavirus relief:
Authorization for Six NY-1 Coastal Infrastructure Priorities Secured: FIMP, Hashamomuck Cove, Wading River Creek, Goldsmith Inlet, Reel Point Preserve, Lake Montauk Harbor
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced authorization for construction of the Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) Project on Long Island’s south shore and Hashamomuck Cove Coastal Storm Risk Management Project in Southold, as well as authorization for feasibility studies for Wading River Creek in Riverhead, Reel Point Preserve on Shelter Island, Goldsmith Inlet in Southol
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced the “Don’t Break up the T-Band Act” has been included in Congress’ upcoming spending bill.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement in support of language in Congress’ new coronavirus relief bill to ensure that recipients of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) can deduct expenses covered using PPP’s forgivable loans:
Extending deadline to September 2023 saves Carlls River, Patchogue River and Forge River projects
WASHINGTON - In the past two weeks, as Congressional funding was being negotiated, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) worked closely with House and Senate leadership, as well as White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to secure an extension of the September 30, 2022 deadline for the use of Community Development Block Grant D
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Co-Chair of the Long Island Sound Caucus, announced he secured language in Congress’ upcoming spending bill to permanently repeal the federal law to sell Plum Island to the highest bidder.