In Washington, the answer to every problem is often to spend more of your hard-earned dollars. But when it comes to one of the most significant issues facing our health care system, we have a commonsense solution that does not cost taxpayers a dime.
Right now, we are heading toward a massive shortfall of physicians over the next decade. According to a March 2024 report from the… Read more »
Your editorial “The Corleone Option for SALT Republicans” (May 15) suggests my efforts to achieve a higher deduction for state and local taxes would amount to a giveaway to the wealthy. In reality, the current $10,000 cap unfairly penalizes middle-class families—cops, firefighters, teachers, nurses, blue-collar tradespeople—in high-tax states like New York.
The cap was an arbitrary… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Nicole Malliotakis and Mike Lawler shared their thoughts on Greece-U.S. relations and stability and security in the Eastern Mediterranean. Their op-ed article follows:
We recently joined a group of colleagues in visiting Greece to tour our American Naval Base at Souda Bay and meet with U.S. and Greek military and other government officials. It gave us a firsthand… Read more »
Regarding "Republicans in Congress — like NY's Mike Lawler — think Medicaid doesn’t matter," lohud.com, April 10:
There are several important things readers of this opinion page need to know regarding the dishonest op-ed that ran here recently lying about my position on Medicaid, among other things.
First, consider the source of these attacks and their motives for… Read more »
This year, as we mark the 101st anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Republic of Ireland, we celebrate a partnership rooted in shared history, values, and opportunity. Yet, our commitment to peace and prosperity on the island of Ireland extends beyond Dublin—it reaches places like Armagh, Belfast, Derry, Lisburn, and Newry.
That’s why earlier this… Read more »
Why can’t the federal government live within its means, like New York’s families, seniors and small businesses must do?
It’s a question I ask myself every time a handful of special-interest groups blow a gasket over the mere discussion of reducing federal spending or reining in our debt.
The “sky is falling” scare campaign that alleges any responsible reduction to… Read more »
On Jan. 20, 2025, the United States will start a new chapter in more ways than one. While the nation will be focused on President Trump's inauguration as our 47th President, the U.S. financial sector will be celebrating the resignation of Joe Biden's Securities and Exchange Commission Chair, Gary Gensler.
As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, I am well aware of… Read more »
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to meet with President-elect Donald Trump and fellow members of Congress from states like California, New York and New Jersey to discuss the importance of lifting or repealing the SALT cap, the unfair limit on state and local taxes that can be deducted from our federal income-tax bills.
We had a productive discussion, during which the… Read more »
With congestion pricing now underway, the tone-deaf misfits at the MTA are taking a victory lap on just about every news network they can, touting how visionary their regressive tax is while claiming it will lead to better and safer mass transit.
Forgive me for being pessimistic, but if you buy what the MTA is selling, I have a bridge or two to sell you!
These are the same folks… Read more »
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s job is supposed to be keeping New Yorkers safe. Unfortunately, he’d rather take it easy on criminals and illegal migrants and save his harshest prosecutions for Good Samaritans and politicians with whom he disagrees.
He’s refused to prosecute fare-beating, resisting arrest, and more in his tenure and opted to avoid pre-trial detention at almost… Read more »