Press Releases
October 26, 2017
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Third District is Top Ten in Nation for SALT Claims; Average New York Family Could Face $5,300 Tax Increase
Congressman Tom Suozzi issued the following statement shortly after he voted against the Republican budget, which passed the House of the Representatives.
October 25, 2017
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Bill Punishes Terrorist Organization for Using Innocent Civilians as Human Shields
Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi and Congressman Mike Gallagher’s (R-WI) bill, H.R. 3342, the SHIELDS Act (Sanctioning Hizballah’s Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields), passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support by voice vote. This legislation will sanction Hizballah and their supporters for the use of human shields, while also punishing the governments that enable such war crimes, including Hizballah’s primary supporter, Iran.
October 20, 2017
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Group Signs Pledge to Preserve Sound and Discusses Progress in Reducing Nitrogen Levels
On Friday, Congressman Tom Suozzi hosted “Orchestrating Both Coasts For A Better Sound 2.0” -- a major gathering of local, state and national leaders where the health and future of the Long Island Sound was discussed. Suozzi, who serves as co-chair of the bipartisan Long Island Sound Caucus, was joined by fellow co-chairs Rep. Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D, CT-3). Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy was also in attendance, along with several local elected officials and environmental stakeholders.
October 3, 2017
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In Rally Outside Supreme Court, Suozzi Calls For “End of Partisan Gerrymandering in America”
Congressman Tom Suozzi joined former Republican Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger and fellow Members of Congress at the U.S. Supreme Court for a rally in support of ending gerrymandering across the country. Gerrymandering is the controversial manner by which politicians draw up districts to give their political party a distinct advantage.
September 27, 2017
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Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican Congressman and Former Head of FBI’s Political Corruption Unit, Cosponsors Bill
Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi introduced the Close Official Acts Loophole (COAL) Act, a bipartisan bill with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) aimed at clamping down on corruption by elected officials.
September 25, 2017
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Joined by Three DACA Enrollees who Grew Up on Long Island Now Living In Fear of Deportation
Congressman Tom Suozzi held a news conference with three DACA-enrolled residents from New York's Third Congressional District. All three are at risk of being deported if Congress does not pass the DREAM Act, which would help up to two million young people stay in the U.S. legally.
September 13, 2017
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Infrastructure, Health Care, Tax Reform And DREAMers Were Topics of Discussion
On Wednesday, Congressman Tom Suozzi met with President Trump at the White House along with a bipartisan delegation to discuss infrastructure, health care, tax reform, and DREAMers. Suozzi issued this statement shortly after the meeting ended.
September 8, 2017
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In Video, Kasich Says Suozzi Wants To “Solve Problems To Improve Your Life”
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.
August 31, 2017
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Vows to Continue to Fight for Essential Services for Veterans
American Legion Post 694 in Northport, NY honored Congressman Tom Suozzi for his “unwavering commitment and dedication to our veterans and their families.”
August 17, 2017
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First Stop Was Cutting Meat With Butchers In Bethpage
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.