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Congressional District: NY-04
Who is on your side?
Democrat Laura Gillen
Republican Anthony D’Esposito
| Democrat Laura Gillen |
The Issue | Republican Anthony D’Esposito |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Gillen can be counted on to fund education and ease the burden of student loans for all New York reisdents. | 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. | Anthony D’Esposito voted to block student loan forgiveness, keeping millions of struggling Americans saddled with crushing debt. |
| Laura Gillen will fight for affordable hosuing on the behalf of all New York residents. | 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. | Anthony D’Esposito voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act, that would have cut off millions of Americans from vitally needed help with rent. |
| Laura Gillen will fight along side Democrats to lower the cost of healthcare and make it affordable for every resident in New York. | Making Insulin Cheaper: Our community struggles with higher than usual rates of diabetes. In fact, 9 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. | Anthony D’Esposito tried to block the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped insulin costs to $35 a month for Medicare recipients. |