While too many in Congress view their primary job as toeing the party line and throwing spit balls from the sidelines, I believe it’s important to be at the table and have your voice heard - even if it means disagreeing with your own party’s leadership.
Tonight at the RNC convention in Dallas, I spoke about just that. Specifically, how I stood my ground - even when challenged by President Trump in the fight to restore and expand the SALT deduction for Hudson Valley families. When I made clear that I would not vote for a new tax law without SALT, it put me in the room where decisions were being made, and in doing so gave me the leverage to fight for my constituents. There, I got to see firsthand how President Trump will listen to a good argument, respect it, and work to deliver a result for the American people.
Together, we delivered the largest tax cut in American history and save the average Hudson Valley family over $4,000 this year. I’m proud of that record, and I’ll always put the people represent ahead of Party to get things done.