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Congressional District: NY-03
Who is on your side?
Democrat Tom Suozzi
Republican Michael LiPetri Jr.
| Democrat Tom Suozzi |
The Issue | Republican Michael LiPetri Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Suozzi has voted in support of student loan forgiveness, helping over 4 million Americans escape crushing debt, 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 $21,600 in total debt. That’s why government measures to reduce student loan debt are so critical here. | Michael LiPetri Jr. would block any attempts to renew or expand student loan forgiveness programs, leaving millions of Americans struggling, according to news sources. |
| Tom Suozzi protected rental assistance and first-time homebuyer programs that Republicans tried to cut with their Limit, Save, Grow Act, protecting critical benefits for working families. | Making Housing Affordable: About 19 percent of people in this community can barely afford the cost of housing. The Republican’s “Limit, Save, Grow Act” would have resulted in an estimated 2 million people being blocked from getting the federal rental assistance they need to obtain or maintain stable housing. | Michael LiPetri Jr. wants to reduce or eliminate rental assistance programs for struggling families, according to news sources. |
| Tom Suozzi voted for the American Rescue Plan, which expanded the Affordable Care Act to make affordable insurance available to more people. | Making Health Care Affordable: There are still too many people without health insurance in our community. In fact, 5 percent of people here are uninsured, more than most other communities. The American Rescue plan expanded the Affordable Care Act (Also called the ACA or Obamacare) that provides access to affordable insurance and protects Americans with pre-existing conditions. | Michael LiPetri Jr. cannot be relied on to support the Affordable Care Act or stand against efforts to repeal it, according to news sources. |