Issue Position: Infrastructure

Issue Position

New York State is a net donor to the federal government and the third congressional district is one of the largest tax contributors nationally. The money we send to Washington is distributed to other states where they invest New York State's tax dollars in their roads, bridges, and tunnels. We need to start bringing our tax dollars back to our district, and investing in our own roads, bridges, and tunnels.

New Yorkers are driving more miles than ever before, and today, our rough road conditions, gridlock, and congestion are costing motorists a total of $6.3 billion annually statewide. We need to create better road conditions for drivers, and develop more viable public transit options for the 70% of district three commuters who are driving themselves to work every day.

As Mayor of Glen Cove, I navigated the complex bureaucracy in Washington, bringing $50 million in federal funds to a small city on our North Shore and as County Executive, I brought federal funding in the tens of millions back to Nassau County. I know how to bring our hard earned tax dollars back to our communities--I've done it--and as your representative in Congress, I will fight to keep more of our tax dollars in our district so we can reinvest in our infrastructure, and bring jobs and economic growth to our community.

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