A lifelong Long Islander, Andrew has dedicated his life to family and community.
The proud son of a lawyer and small business owner, Andrew went to Sayville High School where he participated in student government and worked at the local hardware store. As a man of faith, Andrew received his communion and confirmation at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, where he still attends Mass every Sunday. After high school graduation, Andrew went on to receive his BA in history and classical humanities from The George Washington University. Andrew then returned to Long Island where he received his Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University.
For too long, years of partisan gridlock have prevented Congress from reinvesting and improving our nation’s infrastructure, leaving our region’s highways, roads and bridges, transit and railways, ports and airports, and water and sewer systems in disrepair. As a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus Infrastructure Working Group, I helped work toward bipartisan consensus on repairing our nation’s infrastructure.
Intensive negotiations between Republicans and Democrats in the House and the Senate resulted in H.R.3684 - The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF), which passed both Chambers with bipartisan support and was signed into law in November 2021. I was proud to support this bill which will bring over $170 billion to New York State for crucial repairs to our roads, bridges, sewer systems, and railways. This bill contains no new taxes, is responsibly paid for, and consists of 100% real infrastructure, including:
New York State highways are rated among the worst in the country and 10% of New York’s bridges are structurally deficient. Both of these things cost Long Islanders time and money and threaten public safety. Investment to fix New York’s roads and transit systems will add an additional $6.72 billion to the State’s Gross Domestic Project (GDP) each year, and increased economic activity will benefit New York residents. Disposable Income is projected to increase by $2.76 billion each year, an average of $357 per household. As a pro-jobs and pro-growth elected official, investing in our region’s infrastructure is the best way to stimulate Long Island’s economy, create jobs, and improve the safety and livelihoods of all Long Islanders.
Here’s how I’m working towards fixing our nation’s infrastructure: