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Long Island Sound Program gains five-year reauthorization in Congress
The L.I. Sound Program will be funded at $65 million a year for fiscal years 2018 through 2023 under an appropriations measure that's headed to President Trump for signature.
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FAA legislation with Zeldin helicopter amendment passes Senate
The Senate has passed the FAA reauthorization act with a provision requiring the federal agency to reassess the helicopter route traveled
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Zeldin leads House charge for appointment of second special counsel
NY-1 Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) sponsored a "sense of Congress" resolution this week demanding the attorney general appoint a second special counsel to investigate allegations of misconduct by former secretary of state Hilary Clinton, and FBI and Department of Justice officials.
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Zeldin votes ‘no’ on federal spending bill: ‘I won’t ransom away our children’s future’
Rep. Lee Zeldin criticized both the speed with which the $1.3 trillion spending bill was pushed through Congress, giving lawmakers less than a day to read the 2,232-page bill, and spending measures that he says the government simply cannot afford.
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Zeldin: Looking ahead on Long Island
In the second part of a two-part op-ed, Rep. Lee Zeldin outlines his agenda concerning issues of special interest to the First Congressional District.
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On DACA, the Dream Act and immigration: statement by Rep. Lee Zeldin
Statement issued by Rep. Lee Zeldin on Sept. 5, 2017 in response to President Donald Trump's decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order issued by Barack Obama.
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Zeldin mounts new effort to halt sale of Plum Island
Rep. Lee Zeldin has reintroduced legislation to prevent the federal government from selling Plum Island to the highest bidder, as is required by current law. The bipartisan Plum Island Preservation Act passed the House of Representatives in the last session of Congress but stalled in the Senate.
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Zeldin sets ‘community forum’ Sunday at community college Riverhead campus
Rep. Lee Zeldin is inviting constituents to a moderated “community forum” in Riverhead Sunday afternoon on the eastern campus of Suffolk County Community College.
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Congressman announces mobile office hours in Southold on April 21
Zeldin and his staff will meet with constituents at the Peconic Lane Community Center on Friday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Zeldin cosponsors bipartisan legislation to fund Long Island Sound programs
A companion bill has been introduced in the Senate by the New York and Connecticut Senate delegations. The measures would maintain funding for protection and restoration of the L.I. Sound of $65 million per year through 2020.