Niagara Leader

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and members of the New York Republican Delegation held a press conference condemning Governor Andrew Cuomo's actions during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the deaths of 15,000 nursing home residents.

Tenney was joined at the press conference by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), and Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04).

“New Yorkers have suffered immensely due to Governor Cuomo’s negligent nursing home policies that resulted in the untimely death of 15,000 of our senior citizens,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “In April 2020, I raised the alarm and called for a federal investigation into Cuomo’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, where he forced COVID positive patients into nursing homes. In response, Cuomo’s team concealed the true reasons behind the alarming death rates in our community to protect his image and secure a lucrative book deal. Today’s testimony is just one step in the fight to hold disgraced Governor Cuomo and those who aided his criminal behavior accountable. We must deliver justice to the innocent victims and their families and ensure that such a tragic failure in leadership never happens again.”

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