Rep. Gillen Recognizes the 100th Anniversary of the Long Island Association

A video of the full remarks is available HERE.

WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Long Island Association (LIA) on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Joined by her Long Island colleagues, Rep. Gillen recognized the LIA's partnership and work with business and government leaders, helping meet local challenges and support bipartisan solutions for Long Island.

The Long Island Association is the region's leading non-profit and business organization. Since 1926, the LIA has worked to promote the economic well-being and affordability of Long Island, strengthening connections with lawmakers and advocating for policies that create jobs and stimulate private investment.

Rep. Gillen has consistently advocated for Long Island's businesses and economic growth, including leading the charge in Congress to eliminate the State and Local Tax Deduction (SALT) cap. She also introduced the bipartisan Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act, which would help reinforce Long Island as a national hub for Quantum Computing.

(Remarks as prepared for delivery)

Thank you, M. Speaker.

I rise today to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Long Island Association.

For a century, it has been an institution at the heart of Long Island's economy and business community.

Thank you to Chairman Waldman, Acting President Sikes, and the Association's members for traveling to Washington this week.

It is a privilege to reaffirm our shared commitment to prosperity and opportunity for every Long Islander.

Long Island's businesses and industries contribute more than $200 billion to the nation's economy every year.

We are an economic powerhouse, driving innovation and discoveries in national security, medicine, and next-generation technologies.

Giving Long Island's businesses a strong base with no limits on their success is how we bolster our local economy and way of life.

Core to its mission, the Long Island Association has been a crucial bridge between business and government leaders.

That partnership is foundational to the success of every entrepreneur, industry, and family-owned business that built Long Island.

Our work here in Washington is first and foremost to deliver for our communities through bipartisanship and common sense.

Doing so through pro-business and pro-worker policies gives our region the room to grow and stay competitive.

The Long Island Association's partnership has been instrumental in helping meet the challenges we face.

I hear them from business owners across my district in Nassau County.

We must make Long Island more affordable to keep attracting world-class talent and give companies the chance to invest in themselves.

That starts with lowering the high costs and taxes our families and businesses pay, including eliminating the SALT cap and undoing harmful tariffs.

It means making housing more affordable and ensuring every young professional and hardworking family has a place to call home.

We must meet our energy needs with an all-of-the-above strategy and guarantee our infrastructure can support a growing economy.

We must cut federal red tape and invest in our industries to fuel greater opportunity across our region.

I'm proud to have worked with the Association and with my Long Island colleagues across the aisle to tackle these challenges head-on.

I remain committed to being a trusted voice in Washington for Long Island's businesses and workers.

As we celebrate the Long Island Association's 100 years of excellence, I look forward to our continued partnership.

Congratulations on this historic milestone and the beginning of another remarkable century of service.

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