IN THE DISTRICT

Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) introduced the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home (WISH) Act, legislation that would address one of our nation’s most pressing challenges: financing long-term care for elderly Americans.

Every day, roughly 10 thousand Americans turn 65. By 2050, the population over 65 will almost double and the population over 85 will triple. At the same time, the number of family members available to care for these aging Americans is decreasing because families are smaller and more spread out than they used to be.

Last night, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) continued his tireless efforts to repeal the SALT cap by leading 10 bipartisan members of Congress on the House Floor to highlight how the cap has hurt middle class families across the country and undermined progressive state programs. Video of Suozzi leading last night’s effort is found here.

To keep momentum going on the need to repeal the SALT cap, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA) organized a bipartisan push with our nation’s cities, counties, and mayors to bring attention to the fact that the SALT cap has severely undermined the ability of local governments to govern, while at the same time hurting middle class families.

Video from the event is found here.

Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-IN) introduced the PAPER Act, legislation to disincentivize the burning of recyclable paper at waste-to-energy facilities. Currently, the federal tax code allows for waste-to-energy facilities to receive an incentive for the burning of recyclable paper mixed with waste. Under the PAPER Act, waste-to-energy facilities would not get a tax credit for burning recycled paper mixed with waste.

Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) introduced three pieces of legislation that would promote environmental sustainability across New York and Long Island. As a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax-writing committee, Suozzi is able to advance legislation that would amend our tax code and offer incentives to homeowners, businesses, and state governments that promote environmental sustainability. 

Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) met with Colonel Matthew Luzzatto, Army Corps of Engineers’ New York District Commander and District Engineer, at the Northport VA to announce that the demolition of buildings of 1 and 2 will begin by the end of the June.  Photos from the visit are found 

Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) led 22 Members of Congress from the states most affected in an urgent call to authorize the North Atlantic Rail Corporation (NARC) to receive federal funds to design, build, and oversee a high-speed rail (HSR) project across the Northeast. The first of its kind, the bold and forward-thinking project would increase frequency and reliability of travel across the region, while fueling economic growth, creating thousands of jobs for decades to come, and reducing carbon emissions.

With summer approaching, Congressman Tom Suozzi, co-chair of the Long Island Sound Caucus and a committed environmentalist, and EPA officials announced that almost 50 million pounds of nitrogen have been removed from the sewage treatment effluent each year in the Long Island Sound.  As Mayor of Glen Cove in the late 1990s, Suozzi led Glen Cove as the first city on Long Island to cut nitrogen effluent by 50%.