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February 12, 2025

Washington, D.C.— Last week, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY), a first-generation Italian American and a member of the Congressional Italian American Caucus, introduced the bipartisan National Museum of Italian American History Commission Act. This legislation would create a planning commission to examine the possibility of creating a Smithsonian Museum of Italian American History on the Washington Mall.


February 11, 2025

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Suozzi led a Ways and Means letter to Michelle King, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). The letter was co-signed by every Democratic Member of the Ways and Means Committee, including Ranking Member Neal (D-MA).


February 10, 2025

Washington, D.C.-- The Great Neck / Manhasset Head Start program, which has served children ages 3 to 5 for nearly 60 years, was on the brink of closing this past Monday due to a federal funding freeze.

 

The issue stemmed from President Donald Trump's January 29th order to halt all federal funding. Although the freeze was lifted two days later, a glitch in the payment management system left Head Start programs across the country unable to access their grant funds.

 


February 6, 2025

Washington, D.C.— This week, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congressman Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Patriot Day Act, bipartisan legislation to formally establish September 11th as a federal holiday.


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February 5, 2025
 
 
Glen Cove, NY – Congressman Tom Suozzi (D—Long Island, Queens) recognized and honored high school students from New York's Third Congressional District for their achievements in life science, computer science, and mathematics in the Regeneron Science Talent Search and the Congressional App Challenge.
 
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory hosted the ceremony, during which Suozzi was introduced by Dr. Bruce Stillman, President and CEO. 

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Suozzi Introduces Resolution Celebrating the American-Korean Alliance
January 23, 2025
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced a resolution celebrating the alliance between the United States and South Korea. Suozzi was also presented with an honorary seventh-degree Taekwondo black belt by Grandmaster Dr. Lee Dong-sup, President of Kukkiwon, the governing body of Taekwondo, due to his long standing support for the Korean American community.

January 15, 2025
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) released the following statement regarding the ceasefire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas:
 
“Today’s news of a six-week ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is bittersweet. While I am overjoyed about the potential release of some hostages, I am heartbroken that my constituent Omer Neutra, and so many others, will be not return home alive. The Neutra family’s advocacy helped make this deal possible.

January 15, 2025

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Suozzi (D - Long Island, Queens) has been selected as Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus by his caucus colleagues.

 


January 13, 2025

Glen Cove, NY - Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D—Long Island, Queens) announced the winner and runner-up of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge, a national competition in which high school students use a programming language to create an application for a PC, web, tablet, mobile device, or other device. 


January 7, 2025

Washington, DC - The Democratic Steering & Policy Committee announced today that Congressman Tom Suozzi (D—Long Island, Queens) has been reappointed to a coveted seat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax-writing panel in Congress. He returns to the seat he held during the 116th and 117th Congresses. Mr. Suozzi will serve as the only Democrat from New York on the panel.