Congressman Tom Suozzi has once again stepped into the center of the fight for affordability—this time unveiling a new bipartisan plan to extend the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits, a lifeline that millions of Americans depend on to keep health insurance within reach. At a moment when Washington is bitterly divided and many leaders are content to perform outrage rather than solve problems, Suozzi is proving what real leadership looks like: building coalitions, persuading reluctant Republicans, and refusing to let working families become collateral damage in another political crisis.
What makes this initiative so remarkable is not simply that it extends a critical economic support for the middle class—though it absolutely does—but that Suozzi is doing it by leveraging his relationships within the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. Over the past several weeks, Suozzi has quietly, persistently, and effectively worked behind the scenes to convince several Republicans to join him on this effort. At a time when even basic governance often feels impossible, this is no small feat.
Let’s be clear: without Congressman Suozzi’s political leadership, these premium tax credits would be on track to expire, hitting families with sudden, unaffordable spikes in healthcare premiums next year. This would exacerbate the affordability crisis already squeezing Americans—higher grocery prices, rising rents, childcare shortages, and mounting medical bills. The premium tax credits serve as one of the most effective tools we have to lower monthly healthcare costs, particularly for working- and middle-class families who make too much to qualify for Medicaid but far too little to absorb another financial shock.
By acting now—and by building a bipartisan coalition—Suozzi is working tirelessly to prevent a preventable economic disaster for millions.
This moment is also a powerful reminder of what leadership in Congress should look like. Suozzi isn’t just talking about affordability; he is legislating it. He isn’t just calling for bipartisanship; he is creating it. And he isn’t just highlighting the core issues Americans care about—the economy, immigration, taxes, crime, and healthcare—he is showing that Democrats can lead on all of them with seriousness, competence, and results. He’s embracing a “get sh*t done” mentality that in Washington is too often left behind in lieu of political theatre.
In a time when others are content to score political points, Suozzi is scoring real wins for the people he represents.
The extension of the premium tax credits is not just a policy move—it is a statement. A statement that Democrats can lead on affordability. A statement that bipartisan cooperation is still possible. A statement that Americans deserve representatives who don’t just complain about the cost of living crisis but take action to ease it.
Congressman Suozzi’s new bipartisan plan isn’t only about healthcare. It’s about restoring faith that government can still work, that leadership still matters, and that solving problems—not stoking chaos—is how we build a better future.
This is the kind of leadership our country needs more of. And today, it’s the kind of leadership Tom Suozzi is delivering.
-The Democratic Wins Media team
