Representative Tom Suozzi, trained as an attorney and CPA, is the Congressman representing the Third Congressional District in New York. He is a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax-writing committee of the House of Representatives, serving on both the Oversight and Tax Policy subcommittees. Congressman Suozzi is also the Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Long Island Sound Caucus. In May of 2019, he was appointed to the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. Prior to his assignment on Ways and Means, the Congressman was a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Armed Services Committee.
As a member of the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees, Congressman Suozzi believes in a strong national defense and is dedicated to America’s national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
Government corruption is a destabilizing force in the world. That is why Congressman Suozzi believes strongly in advancing anti-corruption efforts, with a particular focus on Russia. Vladimir Putin represents a threat to national security and global stability and is using non-traditional means of hybrid warfare to achieve his objective to undermine democracy and international institutions. Putin’s methods rely on a lack of transparency to advance his interests and bully his critics into submission. In order to combat Putin’s nefarious actions, the Congressman introduced the bipartisan HR 2820 – Fight Russian Corruption Act which will shed a light on Putin’s corrupt and destabilizing tactics.
The Congressman meets regularly with Secretary of Defense Mattis, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and other senior members of the military and Department of Defense, to discuss the nation’s defense and supporting the warfighter. He has traveled to Afghanistan, Korea, and other countries to meet with troops and receive briefings from commanders on the ground.
A nation’s first responsibility is to protect its citizens. As a member of these committees, the Congressman believes we need both a strong military and a State Department, to advance our national security interests. Deterrence, coupled with diplomacy, is necessary for a sustained peace.