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Congressional District: NY-17
Who is on your side?
Democrat Mondaire Jones 
Republican Michael Lawler
| Democrat Mondaire Jones |
The Issue | Republican Michael Lawler |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaire Jones supports plans to continue the student loans forgiveness program, providing crucial debt relief to millions of Americans, including nurses, firefighters, and teachers. | Student Loan Debt: Too many people in our community are struggling with debt. On average, for every $10,000 someone here makes annually, they carry $26,300 in total debt. That’s why government measures to reduce student loan debt are so critical here. | Michael Lawler voted to block student loan forgiveness, keeping millions of struggling Americans saddled with crushing debt. |
| Mondaire Jones supports future efforts to renew expansion of the Child Tax Credit, to support working families. | The Expanded Child Tax Credit: Our community is full of families. In fact, 28 percent of our community’s residents are children. The expanded Child Tax Credit provided up to $3,600 per child, lifting millions of families out of poverty. | Michael Lawler will continue to put his own interests ahead of putting money back into the pockets of working families in New York. |
| Mondaire Jones supports ongoing measures to keep the cost of insulin and other health care costs capped for millions of Americans. | Making Insulin Cheaper: Our community struggles with higher than usual rates of diabetes. In fact, 8 percent of people here live with the condition. The Inflation Reduction Act capped the soaring price of insulin, a lifesaving medication for people with diabetes, at $35 a month. | Michael Lawler tried to block the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped insulin costs to $35 a month for Medicare recipients. |