President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” would be a much-needed financial windfall for firefighters — and can’t be passed quickly enough, a top union representing New York’s Bravest and smoke eaters nationwide says in a new video.
Honchos from the International Association of Fire Fighters rave about how the multitrillion-dollar bill’s historic tax cuts – including ending taxation of overtime – will help working families nationwide, especially its 350,000 members, in a video released by The White House and reviewed by The Post.
“We believe that this bill is going to impact the lives of working families all throughout the United States, in particular our seniors, with tax breaks on Social Security as well as our hard working firefighters throughout the United States that are putting in excess overtime,” says IAFF General President Edward Kelly in the minute-long segment.
Chris Bartley, the IAFF’s political program coordinator, says Trump’s “plan to stop taxing overtime would be a great benefit to our firefighters, where they can keep more money that they’ve actually earned.”
And Scott Robison, the IAFF’s deputy director, praises the commander-in-chief for “easing the burden on working firefighters” by offering up to $8,000 in tax credit for child care and in-home service.
“Our nation’s brave firefighters put their lives on the line to protect our families and communities, working long hours in the middle of the night and are away from their families several days at a time,” said White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers.
“Firefighters across the country support The One, Big, because it delivers on many of the signature campaign promises – providing the largest tax cuts in history, including ‘No Tax on Overtime.’ Delivering on these promises is the least lawmakers could do for these American patriots.”
The Uniformed Firefighters Association, which represents FDNY firefighters, is part of the IAFF.
Senate GOPers are working throughout the weekend to pass the tax-and-spending megabill, with an “aspirational” vote expected to start at noon Saturday.
