House Passes GOP Tax Bill, Devastating Long Island Families

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Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released a scathing statement after the House passed the GOP tax bill, citing devastating consequences for Long Island families. The bill, passed along party lines, guts Medicaid, and will force 17 million Americans off their health care, including 1.5 million children, seniors, and veterans across New York. The ripple effects of this bill will destabilize the medical system, leading to nursing home closures, service cuts, and increased costs for everyone, even those with private insurance.

Key Takeaways:

  • The GOP tax bill will devastate Long Island, with 1.5 million New Yorkers at risk of losing full or partial health care coverage.
  • The bill will disrupt the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), putting 28,000 children, seniors, and veterans at risk of going hungry.
  • NY-04 could lose $393,628,000 in economic activity as health care providers downsize operations and curtail services.
  • Nassau County will be hit with $12.9 million in new federally-mandated costs to administer SNAP.
  • The bill will exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis on Long Island, saddling families with tens of thousands of dollars in unfair double taxation due to the SALT cap.
  • The SALT cap has been a major burden for Long Island families, and the bill's failure to repeal it is a stark example of the Republican Party's broken promise.

Statistics:

  • 17 million Americans will be forced off their health care, including 1.5 million children, seniors, and veterans across New York. (Source: Congresswoman Laura Gillen)
  • 28,000 children, seniors, and veterans across NY-04 are at risk of going hungry due to disruptions to SNAP. (Source: Congresswoman Laura Gillen)
  • NY-04 could lose $393,628,000 in economic activity as a result of the bill. (Source: Congresswoman Laura Gillen)
  • Nassau County will face $12.9 million in new federally-mandated costs to administer SNAP. (Source: Congresswoman Laura Gillen)
  • The SALT cap has forced Long Island families to pay tens of thousands of dollars in unfair double taxation. (Source: Congresswoman Laura Gillen)

Sources:

  • Congresswoman Laura Gillen's statement to the press, issued by the Office of Laura Gillen, Member of Congress