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It’s official—the SALT cap is now $40,000. That’s $5,000 in real tax relief for a Long Island family earning $250,000 and paying $18,000 in property taxes. I fought tooth and nail to deliver this win.
Congressman Nick LaLota
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Congressman Nick LaLota
@RepLaLota
Father, husband, and Navy Veteran proudly serving Long Islanders in Congress. Alum of @StAnthonysHS, @NavalAcademy, @Hofstra_Law, and @ZarbSchool.
- Freedom should be available to and celebrated by all American citizens, regardless of race. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston and read the order aloud: freedom had finally reached the last enslaved Americans in Texas, more than two years after President
- The Working Families Tax Cuts I helped pass boosted the Child Tax Credit to $2,200 per child, up to $4,400 for families with two kids. Every dollar counts when you're raising a family on Long Island. That's real money back in the pockets of hardworking parents. 💪
- Every 1st of the month, the @AmericanLegion marks "Be the One" Day when they highlight their primary mission: reducing the number of veterans lost to suicide. Right here in Suffolk County, the Dwyer Program has spent over a decade pairing Veterans with fellow Veterans for mental
- Great visit to The School House in East Northport. Their innovative approach to education is helping students from all backgrounds reach their full potential and serves as a powerful reminder of why school choice matters. The Working Families Tax Cuts I supported created a new
- Unfortunately, Coast Guard members stationed in the Hamptons receive the same housing allowance as those stationed up-island where rent costs are significantly less, albeit still expensive.
00:00 - Congratulations to Yuuki Donnelly of Rocky Point, selected to perform violin with the National Youth Orchestra of the United States at Carnegie Hall! Out of thousands of applicants nationwide, Yuuki earned a spot in one of the most competitive youth ensembles in the country and
- Long Island’s high cost of living, especially the cost of housing, has made recruiting Coast Guard personnel to serve here increasingly difficult. As the federal government moves to sell the former 24-unit Coast Guard housing property in Westhampton, I am advocating for the
00:00 - The 2017 cap on SALT was unfair, and for years politicians promised Long Islanders they would fix it. Chuck Schumer and Washington Democrats failed to deliver on that promise in 2021 and 2022, even when they had total control of Washington. I made that same promise before
00:00 - Great crowd and conversation at yesterday’s Long Island Association Luncheon, featuring special guests former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel. It was especially rewarding to catch up with Kevin, who demonstrated remarkable
- Criminal illegal immigrants arrested in Suffolk County will be deported, and Long Islanders are safer for it.
- What a privilege it was for Brooke and me to join more than 2,500 patriotic Long Islanders in Selden for the America 250 Celebration this past weekend. From Revolutionary War reenactments to the Middle Country School’s chorus performing our National Anthem, the day was a
- For 251 years, the United States Army has stood as a symbol of strength, sacrifice, and American resolve. The freedoms we enjoy today were secured and defended by the courage of those who wore the uniform and answered the call to serve. This Sunday, we proudly honor 251 years of
