WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Homeland Security, Appropriations Republicans Slam Democrats' DHS Shutdown for Risking Safety and Security of Americans Today, House Homeland Security and House Appropriations Committee Republicans issued statements on Senate Democrats' refusal to pass the full-year Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill for Fiscal Year 2026  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO BE IN THIS FIGHT UNTIL WE WIN THIS FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Velshi, where he made clear that House Democrats will not support any legislation that allows Donald Trump and Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security to use taxpayer dollars   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO BE IN THIS FIGHT UNTIL WE WIN THIS FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Velshi, where he made clear that House Democrats will not support any legislation that allows Donald Trump and Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security to use taxpayer dollars to brutalize and kill Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Joins Seaford Manor Students to Deliver Valentines for Nassau County Veterans * SEAFORD, NY -On Friday, February 13, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) met with students and teachers from Seaford Manor Elementary School to collect homemade cards as part of her annual Valentines for Veterans initiative. This program encourages students and community members to create handmade cards for l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on DHS Shutdown * GARDEN CITY, NY - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement regarding the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): "After the horrific killings of American citizens by federal agents, it is clear that Congress must exert its power over DHS and rein in this unchecked agency. Other law enforcement agencies are expected   more