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The $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions would remain unchanged in the massive tax bill making its way through Congress, under a proposal released Monday by the Republican-led Senate Finance Committee. The proposal calls for "permanently" extending the $10,000 cap on so-called SALT deductions, first passed by Congress in 2017 and signed into law by President Donald Trump during his first term. Before 2017, there was no limit on the amount of state and local tax deductions a homeowner could write off when filing their federal income taxes. Long Island’s two House Republicans — Reps. Andrew Garbarino (R-Bayport) and Nick LaLota (R-Amityville) — immediately spoke out against the proposal, which comes after the Republican House majority voted last month for a version of the tax bill that would raise the current SALT cap to $40,000. The $40,000 cap was negotiated by a group of blue-state Republicans, including Garbarino and LaLota, with House Speaker Mike Johnson after the group threatened to vote against the bill if a larger deduction on state and local taxes was not included. The lawmakers had previously rejected a $30,000 cap offer and have leveraged their numbers in a narrowly split chamber, where three Republican defections can tank a bill. 'Instead of undermining the deal already in place and putting the entire bill at risk, the Senate should work with us to keep our promise of historic tax relief and deliver on our Republican agenda,' Garbarino wrote in a statement.

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Community members gathered in Lindenhurst for the 2025 Lindy Cares Scholarship Awards. The ceremony honored students who submitted essays offering peer-led solutions to address mental health and substance use challenges in their schools and neighborhoods. Andrew was proud to provide Congressional Certificates of Recognition to celebrate their achievement and commend their commitment to strengthening the community.

The Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum recently held an event to honor service, sacrifice, and community leadership. Named after a Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient from Long Island, the museum preserves the stories, sacrifices, and legacies of the Special Operators of Naval Special Warfare Command. Andrew was proud to provide Congressional Certificates of Recognition and American flags flown over the U.S. Capitol to SCPD Officer and U.S. Marine veteran Matias Ferreira, this year’s Distinguished Military Honoree, and to Daniel DeMarco, the event’s Civilian Honoree. Andrew remains firmly committed to honoring those who put service above self—whether in uniform or in support of their fellow Americans.

Andrew’s district office recently welcomed representatives from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), including Regional Executive Director Paige Carbone and advocate Alisa McMorris. The meeting focused on MADD’s ongoing work to prevent impaired driving, support victims and survivors, and advance traffic safety initiatives across Long Island and beyond. Andrew remains committed to working alongside groups like MADD to protect families and save lives on our roads.

Over Father’s Day weekend, a constituent discovered that her passport had expired—just days before a long-planned trip to Japan with her brother. The siblings were scheduled to retrace their father’s World War II service and take part in a Peace Day ceremony at an American military base on Okinawa. Andrew’s casework team took immediate action, and an emergency passport appointment was secured in time to ensure she could travel as planned and honor her father’s legacy.



Andrew knows how frustrating dealing with bureaucracy can be. That is why he has an entire team dedicated to helping constituents get what they need from the government. If you need help dealing with a federal agency, contact our office and our team will get to work on your case. 

Andrew is co-leading bipartisan legislation to expand EpiPen access for law enforcement across the country. The bill—named Gio’s Law—creates a national pilot program to equip police vehicles with epinephrine auto-injectors and provide training for officers. The legislation honors Giovanni Cipriano, a 14-year-old from Lynbrook who died after an allergic reaction. In a statement, Andrew said, “Gio’s Law is about making sure first responders have what they need to save a life. In an emergency, police officers are often on the scene before an ambulance. This bill gives departments the resources to equip officers with epi-pens and provide the training they need to use them. I’m proud to co-lead this commonsense legislation to establish Gio’s Law nationwide and help prevent another tragedy like the one that took Gio’s life.”