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Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi, who serves as Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, joined fellow caucus members for a meeting with Republican Ohio Governor John Kasich and Democratic Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. Both governors support the caucus’ goals of stabilizing the individual health care market and lowering costs.

Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi announced a new initiative called “Tom & the Trades,” where over the upcoming months, Suozzi will visit with skilled workers and perform daily tasks to try and highlight the need to create more good jobs at good wages. Suozzi proposed in a Wall Street Journal op-ed earlier this year that the federal government needs to focus on helping the private sector create five million new $80,000 per year jobs by 2020. Today he cut meat with the butchers at a supermarket in Bethpage.

On Saturday, Congressman Tom Suozzi will announce that he is introducing bipartisan legislation with Congressman Lee Zeldin (R – Long Island) that would designate the George Washington Spy Trail on Long Island as a National Historic Trail. Rep. Suozzi will make the announcement at an open house at his Huntington district office that will feature numerous historic societies with people dressed in period costumes. The story of the Washington Spy Trail has been brought to life by the critically acclaimed television show “TURN” on AMC, which tells the stories of these unsung heroes. Ian Kahn, who plays George Washington in the show, will speak in support of Congressman Suozzi’s legislation at the open house.

Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi underwent a routine prostate exam as part of a new effort to raise awareness about prostate cancer and the importance of getting checked. The screening was administered by Integrated Medical Foundation (IMF), a non-profit organization which promotes awareness and early detection of prostate cancer. It entailed a PSA blood test and a digital rectal exam administered by IMF Founding President Dr. Deepak Kapoor, M.D. of Advanced Urology Centers of New York.