Press Releases
Community Health Center of Richmond, Beacon Christian Community Health Center each receive $175,100 in federal funds; Grant dollars stem from Donovan-supported legislation taking aim at substance abuse epidemic
Washington, DC – September 15, 2017….Congressman Dan Donovan (NY-11) today announced grant awards to two local community health centers for opioid abuse treatment, education, and prevention. The Community Health Center of Richmond and Beacon Christian Community Health Center will each receive $175,100 in grant funding allocated by Congress through the U.S.
“For decades, previous Administrations wouldn't dare to expend their political capital to try and negotiate an immigration solution. Naysayers of the President will find a way to criticize what he ate for breakfast, but fact is he deserves credit for trying to get it done. This should be a wake-up call to those in Congress who refuse to negotiate in good faith.”
Under current law, membership in a criminal street gang does not make an immigrant inadmissible or deportable; “Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act” changes immigration law to restrict admission and allow for deportation of known members of criminal gangs
Washington, DC – September 14, 2017….Congressman Dan Donovan (NY-11), a former prosecutor, today voted to pass the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act. The legislation, which passed the House by a 233-175 margin, updates immigration law to permit deportation of known members of a criminal gang who are in the country illegally.
Package includes funding to protect the homeland, strengthen disaster preparedness, combat the opioid abuse epidemic, and secure the Southern Border
Washington, DC – September 15, 2017….
Legislation creates specialized database to study the high incidence of cancer among firefighters; Data will help develop new safeguards, equipment, and protocols to better protect first responders while on the job
Washington, DC—September 13, 2017.... Congressman Dan Donovan (NY-11) today announced that the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill focuses on saving lives by establishing a specialized database to study the high incidence of cancer among firefighters. Donovan introduced the Rep.
Legislation restores funding for security lab based in New York City that researches, develops, and evaluates new technologies for law enforcement officers and first responders
Washington, DC—September 12, 2017.... Congressman Dan Donovan (NY-11) today announced that his amendment to restore funding to the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
“Sixteen years ago, Americans across the country went about their routine unaware that our nation would be changed forever. We watched as terrorists attacked New York City and our nation because of the ideals our great country embodies – freedom, liberty, equality and opportunity. Today, we remember the innocent lives lost and support their families.
Congressman Donovan released the following statement on this week’s passage of the Self Drive Act, legislation that implements standards from the testing, development, deployment, and security of self-driving vehicles to encourage safety and innovation within the United States:
“For the past several months, I’ve been in direct negotiations with my colleagues on the House Financial Services Committee to extend and reform the National Flood Insurance Program. My top priority has and will continue to be the hardworking, taxpaying Staten Island and Brooklyn homeowners who made the biggest investment of their lives based on a certain set of flood insurance rules.
Federal funds awarded to New York through the Homeland Security Preparedness Grant programs strengthen New York City’s anti-terror and security preparedness capabilities; Grants support critical NYPD, FDNY, and NYC Transit and emergency management programs
Washington, DC – September 7, 2017….Congressman Dan Donovan (NY-11), who chairs the House Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, today announced that New York was awarded $319,852,618 in federal funds through the Homeland Security Preparedness Grant programs for Fiscal Year 2017.