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3 days ago
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Congressman Langworthy advocates for no taxes on overtime in visit to Elmira Heights
ELMIRA HEIGHTS, N.Y. (WETM) — Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) was in Elmira Heights on Friday touring the facility of CAF USA while speaking with workers and advocating for no taxes on overtime pay, a major component of President Trump's proposed Big Beautiful Bill that passed in the house in May. The frame of a transit train was in the background at CAS USA as Langworthy took to the podium and spoke to the press on Friday, May 30, about passing a new tax code and implementing no taxes on overtime. Langworthy said that eliminating the tax on overtime would help working families ensure people have more take-home pay in their pockets, and help workforce shortages. 'I'm a strong believer that there is a great dignity in work and we need to lift more people, more of our neighbors into the dignity of work,' Langworthy said. 'As a country, we must always reward hard work, because ladies and gentlemen, this country was built on hard work,' Langworthy said. Langworthy said this bill would reward hard work not punish it. This would be done by not taxing people who were previously reluctant to work overtime and reducing the squeeze on working families. Langworthy argued that money would then be spent in the local economy at area businesses and other things to better the lives of families. No taxes on overtime pay: What to know about tax break in GOP budget bill So how would no taxes on overtime work? The no taxes on overtime pay would put more money in the pockets of Americans making under a certain threshold of $160,000 a year, according to Langworthy. This is something that wouldn't be seen on a paycheck but would have to be claimed from a person's taxes the following year, according to a report from Nexstar's The Hill. The bill wouldn't be in play for long either if passed, Langworthy said it would start working in 2025 and end in 2028, adding that because it's a new tax it would have to be tested before being made a permanent. 'Under the budget reconciliation process, we have to get scores on any of the proponents we have,' Langworthy said. 'This is what we can fit in now, that doesn't mean we don't want to make it permanent, but we're able to make some of the Trump tax cuts of 2017 permanent in this bill,' he said. 'This is a new tax, obviously, it has to go into effect, see how it works, and then hopefully at that point, we can make it permanent before it expires again,' he said. Langworthy used the term 'score' when referring to no taxes on overtime which is a congressional term for a bill's impact on federal spending. This explains why bills are implemented for a short period after they're passed before they need to be renewed or made permanent. How would Trump's budget bill affect the child tax credit? Critics of no taxes on overtime pay have come out and said that the bill would leave out billions in federal revenue, with The Hill reporting $164 billion through 2028, Congressman Langworthy said the opposite on the issue. 'In America, if you work hard you should take home more of your money, not worry about the IRS,' Langworthy said. 'Now, too many people in Washington D.C., they think it's their money. I've heard way too much in the debate about this bill talking about how we can't afford certain tax breaks, it's the other way around,' Langworthy said. 'The American people can't afford too much more of Washington, we need to shrink Washington and grow western New York and the Southern Tier, not the other way around,' he said. Langworthy believes no taxes on overtime would bring more people to work and create more output whereas critics of the bill think employers would be more reluctant to give overtime. The bill is now in the hands of the Senate where changes will be made and voted upon before it returns to the House. Langworthy said no tax on overtime is a fundamental part of the Big Beautiful Bill, and he would fight to keep it in the bill if the Senate requests to remove it. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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Protestors rally against Medicaid funding cuts in Corning
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM)— More than 60 people gathered and voiced their opinions on the opposition to federal budget cuts in Corning. The protestors gathered outside of Congressman Nick Langworthy's office in Corning with signs. Some of the protestors claim that Langworthy supports cuts to Medicaid funding. 'Nick Langworthy voted against the over 200,000 people in his district who rely on Medicaid. We're doing this in districts across New York, speaking out and alerting the public,' said Ursula Rozum, a protester. Hector Plant Sale to be held at fairgrounds on Saturday Congressman Langworthy claims that the bill is intended to ensure that people receiving Medicaid are in actual need of it. 'What we're simply asking in this bill, and it's a matter of new law, is if you're able-bodied and you're of working age, and we'll give you one more if you don't have dependence, we're asking you to try to work part-time. Try to enter the economy,' said Congressman Langworthy. Protestors have many questions that they would like to ask Congressman Langworthy. Corning funeral director arrested in Pa predator sting 'Congressman Langworthy, why are you voting to cut healthcare for the people of your district? These are working-class New Yorkers who deserve healthcare and food. Stand with New York's working class, not New York's billionaires,' said Rozum. Protestors hope that their voices were heard and that other people join in if there are more in the future. 'I think it went very well, you know, I wish we could get more people out, but it's mainly older retired people, young people are still working and doing what they have to do,' said Daryl Denning, a protester. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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07-05-2025
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Biden admin prioritized 'social engineering' over air traffic safety, key aviation Republican says
The chairman of the House's Aviation Safety Caucus is accusing the former Biden administration of helping fuel the current air traffic control (ATC) crisis, by its choice to fund progressive diversity initiatives instead of modernizing the aging system. Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., told Fox News Digital that the former administration's marquee bill, the bipartisan infrastructure bill, was among several "missed opportunities" to fund a revamp of the ATC system. "That was before I came to Congress, but, you know, you had just mistaken priorities in that, all this DEI policy, DEI staffing, that all got baked into the cake," Langworthy said. "They could have taken that money and spent it on real modernization of what is critical infrastructure in this country." "We had the longest period of incident-free aviation in this country's history, where we didn't have a commercial air crash from the time the crash happened in Buffalo, in my district, back in 2009, to just this year, and what happened at [Ronald Reagan Airport]. And it was avoidable," he said. Hidden Real Id Hassles Facing Airline Travelers And States To Avoid Aviation Safety Caucus Chair Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., left, said Biden administration funding policies helped fuel the current air traffic controller shortage. It comes after a blackout at Newark Liberty International Airport reportedly caused a roughly 90-second outage to its air traffic control screens. Read On The Fox News App And earlier this year, a military helicopter collided with a passenger plane coming from Wichita, Kansas, in a deadly incident just off the shores of the nation's capital. Langworthy clarified that he does not believe DEI policies "necessarily" directly hit ATC. "It's what they spent the money [on]. I mean, you know, there's infrastructure projects, ones in my backyard, where they want to bury and tunnel over our main artery in the town because it's going to reunite a community somehow," he said. Meet The Trump-picked Lawmakers Giving Speaker Johnson A Full House Gop Conference Newark Liberty International Airport, where travelers faced eight straight days of massive delays, is seen on Tuesday. "Aviation is infrastructure. It's transportation. It should have been spent then. Instead, they did all this social engineering with money and didn't focus on what has been a glaring problem for the federal government for many years — modernizing our aviation infrastructure." Part of the bipartisan infrastructure bill allocated $25 billion over five years to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), specifically for modernization. But lawmakers now believe that was not enough. Republicans' plans for President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" via the budget reconciliation process include $12 billion for air traffic control modernization, specifically. During visits with air traffic controllers in his own upstate New York district, Langworthy said the message was simple but critical: "We need more bodies." "We should be promoting this to young people that want to look at career service in the government. And it comes with a very competitive salary," Langworthy said. "But it's a tough job with a lot of hours. And you know, there's always gonna be stress involved, but we have to prioritize it and not just take it for granted." Langworthy vowed to work with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, pictured, on getting funding for ATC modernization. Langworthy said he would help push for as much funding as needed to meet the issue. "I will absolutely lead the fight for [Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy] and the president on their plan to modernize our aircraft," he vowed. "When Secretary Duffy and the president roll this out as a spending priority, we have to frontload this process. We have to get them the resources that they need to get this done, because the flying public — everyone's lives hang in the balance on this." Original article source: Biden admin prioritized 'social engineering' over air traffic safety, key aviation Republican says
Epoch Times
02-05-2025
- Health
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Congressional Republicans Remain Divided on Medicaid Funding as Committee Vote Nears
WASHINGTON—House Republicans have yet to reach an agreement on Medicaid spending as a possible committee vote on the matter is less than a week away. Medicaid has emerged as a Republicans agree that federal spending, which is now exceeding federal revenue by more than $5 billion per day, must be reined in. Most appear to agree that Meanwhile, some members adamantly oppose any change that would result in a loss of coverage for beneficiaries or shift additional program costs to state taxpayers. The solution may require a combination of subtle alterations to the enormously complex Medicaid system rather than a single bold correction, according to some members. In the end, it may require intervention by the president himself to bring holdout members into agreement. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over Medicaid, met with the president on May 1 to discuss the reconciliation bill. No resolution was announced. Related Stories 4/16/2025 4/16/2025 Here are the primary cost reduction measures under discussion and what some Republicans are saying about them. Reducing Payments to States Guthrie met with some moderate Republicans on April 30 to discuss possible Medicaid changes. One of those ideas is to reduce the Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage, or FMAP, which is the rate at which the federal government reimburses states for their Medicaid expenses. The rate varies based on the state's income level, currently ranging from 50 percent to 83 percent. 'We've had a couple of comments from some people saying that seems to be too far for them to go,' Guthrie told reporters after the meeting, referring to a reduction in the reimbursement rate. Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.) told The Epoch Times on May 1: 'I don't support reducing FMAP at all.' 'We have to ultimately bend the cost curve on this program, because it's spiraling out of control,' Langworthy said, but added that the country should fulfill its duty to traditional Medicaid beneficiaries. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) made similar points. 'Changes to FMAP ... would have a devastating impact on New York, and I'm not doing it,' Lawler told The Epoch Times. Yet he, like Langworthy, expressed urgency about lowering federal spending. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) listens during a press conference in Washington on May 23, 2023.'If anybody believes that spending should continue at the levels that it has, they're out of their minds,' Lawler said. 'You cannot run $2 trillion deficits.' Other Republicans seemed more open to the idea of lowering federal reimbursement to the states. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) noted that each state's reimbursement rate is variable to begin with, so modest changes might be possible. 'As states' economies grow at different rates, their FMAP changes,' Johnson told The Epoch Times. 'So changes to FMAP are something that states are very comfortable with.' Johnson added that an aggressive change in the rate would likely make it difficult to gain the 218 votes needed to pass the reconciliation bill. Slowing the Expansion Another cost-cutting proposal involves reducing the federal reimbursement made to states for beneficiaries who were added to Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion beginning in 2014. Original Medicaid covers low-income people in certain categories, including children, pregnant women, parents of dependent children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. The 2014 expansion includes most people who are under age 65 and earn at or below 133 percent of the federal poverty line. About a quarter of the 86 million people 'The expansion population is, comparatively speaking, getting an unfair reimbursement [for their states],' Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) told The Epoch Times. 'A big percentage of that [group] is working age, able-bodied adults, and that was never the target population for Medicaid.' A federal cost reduction could be made either by reducing the reimbursement rate for the expansion population or by setting an overall per-capita limit on the reimbursement offered to the states for people in that group. Either plan would place greater responsibility on states to determine the limits of Medicaid coverage. Under the program, states have broad discretion to determine which services are covered under Medicaid and what the reimbursement rates will be. 'The per capita caps would make the states live within their means,' according to Langworthy, who said they may now see the reimbursement as 'free money from the federal government' to expand their Medicaid populations. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) was skeptical that either concept would be approved. 'We'll consider everything,' Carter told The Epoch Times. 'But I don't think you're going to see any FMAP changes. And the per-capita caps, evidently, are off the table now.' Other Possibilities The task is cutting $1.5 trillion from the federal budget over the next decade. 'That's about $150 billion on an annual basis. That's 1.7 percent of total spending,' Lawler said. The more important number is 218, Lawler said, the number of votes needed to pass legislation in the House. 'How you get consensus, obviously, is what we're in the process of working through,' he said. Other changes to Medicaid are possible, according to Langworthy. 'Many different components within the program that are on the table,' he said, mentioning work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 28, passed a work requirement for certain Medicaid beneficiaries in April, though it must gain federal approval before taking effect. If implemented, that move could reduce the state's Medicaid rolls by 100,000, Fulcher said Republicans are also reexamining the Medicaid 'It's not like a binary choice, A or B. There are different components within the proposals,' Langworthy said, and the key will be finding a combination Republicans can agree on. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) said he is certain Republicans will reach a consensus on Medicaid and the larger reconciliation bill. When asked what made him so sure, Norman said, 'Two words: President Trump.' Once the president weighs in and begins calling reluctant members, they'll come to an agreement, Norman said. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is expected to consider the reconciliation bill on May 7.
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23-04-2025
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City of Elmira receives $50K grant for planning and zoning projects
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The City of Elmira is expected to receive $50,000 worth of funding to support its updated planning and zoning project, as stated in a release from Congressman Nick Langworthy. On Wednesday, April 23, Congressman Langworthy announced that the city will receive the funding through a taxpayer-funded grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and New York State. This funding will help the city rezone and develop a zoning process that meets the city's needs. Southport Fire Department kicks off New York's annual RecruitNY campaign Funding for this project will serve as a contribution to a ten-year comprehensive plan and will provide an updated set of long-term zoning methods. With contributions of $180,000 from other New York State entities, total funding for this project will equal $230,000. In the release, Langworthy noted that the city's comprehensive plan and zoning regulations have not been updated since 2016, making this funding a great resource for new and improved opportunities for growth. 'I'm proud to announce the $50,000 ARC grant for the City of Elmira,' said Langworthy. 'Elmira's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations were last updated in 2016 and 1998. By updating these two projects, Elmira will be able to access new funding sources, ensure economic growth opportunities, and streamline development.' Local Parish Priest reflects on Pope Francis' death, legacy of compassion In addition, Mayor Dan Mandel, City of Elmira, noted that opportunities like these provide savings for taxpayers in the city and emphasized the importance of working with the congressman and state representatives to secure these opportunities. 'I want to thank Congressman Nick Langworthy and our great team at City Hall for working together to secure this $50,000 grant towards our city planning and zoning updates,' said Mayor Mandel. 'Every dollar we can get through grant funding means savings for our Elmira Taxpayers, and that is why I have put an emphasis on working with our Congressman and State Representatives to seize as many opportunities as we can find. The funds here will help pay for our 10-year comprehensive plan, which will be a great tool to guide construction, growth and investment across our city.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
