January 2, 2013 To the people of New York’s 25th Congressional District: As I reflect on my time in office, I am proud of what my staff and I have accomplished. Over the course of the past two years, my office has held over 40 town hall meetings, met with hundreds of constituents, small businesses,...

“Our country does not have a taxing problem, we have a spending problem. This legislation, while containing some commendable tax relief provisions, fails to address our nation’s spending and debt crisis. I could not in good conscience vote for a bill that raises taxes and does not cut spending. Our ...