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Today, Congressman Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) issued the following statement on the consent decree announced by the New York State DEC regarding the Navy Grumman Plume:
“This is a big victory for the people of Bethpage and for all of the people south of Bethpage that have been threatened by this plume for decades. I will continue to work with Bethpage and the surrounding water districts to ensure that the responsible parties follow through and that the funding is in place so they can continue to provide safe drinking water to all residents.”
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Will benefit over 400,000 children across Long Island and 3.4 million children across New York; Families could receive upwards of $3,600 per child
Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) and Congresswoman Kathleen Rice (D-Long Island) hosted a Zoom event reminding New Yorkers to file their 2020 Federal tax returns by this Monday, May 17th to take advantage of the newly expanded Child Tax Credit.
As a committed environmentalist and pro-labor and business advocate, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D – Long Island, Queens) organized a conference with industry leaders from prominent wind energy companies, labor and environmental groups, and local manufacturers to create a “win, win, win” forum for Long Island’s wind supply future.
Today, for the first time, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-New York), met with the Wali family, who were recently reunited on American soil. Mr. Wali, who lived in Suozzi’s district, had sought Suozzi’s assistance to help evacuate his wife and 3 children from Kabul, Afghanistan. The evacuation was dramatic, involving hundreds of calls, texts, WhatsApp messages, and emails at all hours of the day and night, over the course of 12 days.
Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D – Long Island, Queens) attended a White House signing ceremony in the Oval Office as President Joseph R. Biden signed Suozzi’s legislation to award the Harlem Hellfighters a long-overdue Congressional Gold Medal.
Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) who, after years of advocating for the removal of derelict buildings at the Northport campus, met with Dr. Antonio Sánchez, the Executive Director of the Northport VA Medical Center, for an update and inspection on the progress of the demolition. Photos and video from the visit are available here.
Huntington’s Paramount Theatre and Cinema Arts Centre, Northport’s John Engeman Theater, Port Washington's Landmark on Main Street, and Roslyn's My Father's Place to benefit from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
“People are saying I want to ‘live free or die.’ Well, they are living free, and other people are dying,” said Suozzi. “We need everyone to get vaccinated in our country.”
“Do it for yourself and your family Do it for other families,” Suozzi continued. “Do it for the country, so that we can stay strong. Please, get vaccinated!”
Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) welcomed Charles Cassara, the owner of SC Fitness in Farmingdale and Hicksville, and Joseph Cannizzo, the owner of Judo Jujitsu dojo on Staten Island, to his Washington, DC office to discuss the urgent need for Congress to provide targeted relief for New York’s gyms and fitness facilities. A photo from the meeting can be found here.
“If you are vaccinated already, that's great news. If you are not vaccinated, wake up! For your own sake, for the sake of your family, for the sake of your fellow human beings, for the sake of the economy, for the sake of the country, for the sake of the world...get vaccinated!