Claudia Tenney: “I thank Congressman Faso for his leadership, and also for the great comments from Congressman Collins in the western New…”

“I thank Congressman Faso for his leadership, and also for the great comments from Congressman Collins in the western New York district and for coming up with this really great piece of legislation. It is no secret that New York residents pay among the highest taxes in the Nation. Combined State and local taxes consume over 13 percent of the average household income. Decades of tax-and-spend policies have depleted the wallets of hardworking middle class families and forced many small businesses-- including family farms; once a tradition in New York--into closure, and driven lifelong residents out of our State in record numbers forever. These burdensome taxes, coupled with crushing regulations, have led to the worst business climate in the country. Small businesses, which create over 70 percent of the new jobs, face the threat of extinction in New York. Year after year, New York continues to be ranked the highest in out- migration in the entire Nation. Nearly 200,000 people have left the Empire State, and two of the worst hit regions--the Mohawk Valley and the southern tier--are located in the 22nd District. Additionally, the two largest cities in our district--Utica and Binghamton--are ranked last and second to last in economic growth. Hardworking families and our job creators desperately need tax relief.…”