This week, Andrew, alongside colleagues from New York, sent a letter urging Governor Hochul to call on New York’s U.S. Senators to support a clean continuing resolution and prevent disruptions to critical nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC. Starting November 1, 2.9 million New Yorkers who rely on SNAP benefits and 440,000 WIC recipients could face interruptions in assistance if Senate Democrats continue to block passage of the bipartisan funding bill. These programs are essential lifelines for families, seniors, and children across New York, and Andrew is committed to ensuring they remain fully funded and accessible to those who need them most.

Senate Democrats’ refusal to pass the clean, bipartisan continuing resolution has forced a harmful government shutdown that now threatens to cut off food assistance, delay federal employees' paychecks, and disrupt critical services nationwide. While House Republicans acted weeks ago to keep the government open at current funding levels, Senate Democrats chose political games over governing responsibly—putting vulnerable Americans at risk in the process. Andrew continues to call for immediate action to reopen the government and protect those who depend on these programs.

This week, Andrew visited the construction site of the new Terminal 6 at JFK Airport to see firsthand how federal and private investment are working together to ensure the highest levels of aviation security while enabling enhanced efficiency and speed. As Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Andrew is committed to investing in technology that detects and mitigates threats and keeps our transportation systems secure.

Recently, the Blood Cancer United held the annual Light the Night walk and vigil to celebrate, honor, and remember those touched by cancer. Andrew and his team were proud to support this important event and to recognize the efforts towards developing a cure for cancer. This year's walk recognized Bobby, a child in our community who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, and has shown remarkable bravery in his fight against this terrible disease.

This week, Andrew cosponsored the Pay Our Troops Act, bipartisan legislation to provide pay to members of the U.S. Armed Services who have gone without compensation during the Government Shutdown. This bill guarantees that America’s servicemembers—who put their lives on the line every day to defend our nation—are no longer forced to miss paychecks because of Senate Democrats' failure to pass the clean continuing resolution to keep the government open. Andrew voted in favor of the Continuing Resolution when it passed the House on September 19, and it is long past time for the Senate to stop the political games and reopen the federal government.