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Washington, D.C. - 5/22/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement after securing a deal and voting for legislation that will quadruple the state and local tax deduction up to $40,000 for the next ten years. This will provide immediate relief to millions of New Yorkers who have suffered under the yoke of Governor Kathy Hochul’s runaway spending.

“The taxpayers of New York State will soon receive huge relief thanks to the deal the SALT Caucus brokered with Speaker Johnson and President Trump,” said Congressman Lawler. “With President Trump’s support, the bipartisan SALT Caucus succeeded in quadrupling the SALT deduction, which will be a massive lift to millions of New Yorkers.”

“This was my number one focus in Washington from Day One of being here, and I’m thrilled that we find ourselves here today,” concluded Lawler. “Now, it’s on New York State and Governor Hochul to rein in the reckless spending we’ve seen - and if that requires a change of leadership in the Governor’s mansion in 2026, so be it.”

Congressman Lawler is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and represents New York's 17th Congressional District, which is just north of New York City and contains all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties. He was rated the most effective freshman lawmaker in the 118th Congress, 8th overall, surpassing dozens of committee chairs.

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