Press Releases

Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) announced that the House and Senate have passed an appropriations package that includes funding for 12 projects he requested to support communities across Long Island and Queens. The bill provides $12,352,000 for critical investments in police equipment, clean drinking water, and sewer infrastructure. Funding for three other Suozzi-supported projects, totaling $5,350,000, is expected to be considered by the House the week of January 19th.

Washington, DC - Yesterday, the Trump Administration, suddenly and without warning, notified several agencies across Long Island and throughout America of the immediate termination of grants. Several Long Island institutions quickly reported to Congressman Suozzi’s office that nearly $2 million in SAMHSA grants have been cut, and possibly more. Nationwide, 2000 organizations have been cut off from $2 billion in funding.

Glen Cove, NY – After reading a letter published in Newsday from Frederick Robert Bedell Jr., a Vietnam-era veteran whose American flag was recently stolen from his home in Bellerose, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D–Long Island, Queens) wanted to help. Today, he visited Mr. Bedell and replaced the stolen flag and flagpole with an American flag that had been flown over the U.S. Capitol.

Glen Cove, NY – Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D–NY) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY) wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking the State Department to take immediate action to secure the release of Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old American citizen, dual national, and longtime resident of Great Neck, NY, who has been unjustly imprisoned in Iran.

Washington, DC—Today, Congressmen Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Don Bacon (R-NE), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), and Jeff Hurd (R-CO) co-led the introduction of the Bipartisan Healthcare Optimization, Protection, and Extension (HOPE) Act. This bill would address the healthcare affordability crisis by extending the enhanced premium tax credits (PTCs) for two years and adding new income caps and guardrails against fraud in the process.

Glen Cove, NY – Congressman Tom Suozzi (D–NY) has urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take immediate action to secure the release of Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old American citizen and Great Neck resident. Hekmati, who serves on the Great Neck Estates Zoning Board of Appeals, has been unjustly imprisoned in Iran.

The Honorable Marco Rubio

Secretary of State

U.S. Department of State

Dear Secretary Rubio,