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ALBANY – NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today released the following statement in response to comments made by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, in which Rep. Jayapal described Israel as a “racist state:” “This is a false and dangerous accusation that has no basis in reality. Israel is a democracy that guarantees…

NEW YORK CITY – NYGOP Chair Ed Cox released the following statement today in response to the criminal indictment of Daniel Penny just one day after radical Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg cut a deal for a lenient sentence with a criminal who carried out a vicious anti-Semitic hate crime, and said from a jail cell…

ALBANY – NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today released the following statement on the end of the legislative session: “Democrats had no interest this session in addressing the mass exodus of citizens out of New York thanks to our crippling, anti-business tax and regulatory regime. Instead, in the session’s waning hours, they passed legislation that will…

ALBANY — “In the final days of the legislative session, Albany Democrats are sneaking radical changes to long standing election laws in our state through an unconstitutional bill that would dramatically alter local elections across New York. Their proposal would silence the necessary discussion of local issues in local races and nationalize every election at…

In case you missed it, this editorial in today’s Post details how Kathy Hochul has been serving the interests of Delaware North, the company that pays her husband $650k per year: NY Post: Funny how Kathy Hochul’s decisions keep serving hubby Bill’s interests By the Post Editorial Board Several of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decisions touching…

ALBANY — NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today released the following statement in response to Washington and Albany Democrats’ obstruction of work requirements for SNAP benefits recipients: “Democrats in Washington and Albany continue to object to work rules for able-bodied SNAP recipients. Ironically, Governor Hochul has secured a complete waiver of work rules for able bodied adults without dependents…

In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik had an op-ed in today’s New York Post: Border crisis is Biden’s fault, and only the GOP is trying to fix it By Elise Stefanik President Joe Biden’s border crisis is nothing short of catastrophic for the United States of America. Will Democrats ever join with the…

ALBANY — NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today released the following statement in response to Kathy Hochul’s plan to house illegal immigrants on SUNY campuses. Cox is also a former SUNY Trustee, having served in that position from 1995 to 2009: “The SUNY system is one of New York’s most celebrated institutions – Kathy Hochul’s priorities are backwards.…

ALBANY — NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today released the following statement in response to New York Democrats’ votes against bipartisan legislation in the House to fight unemployment fraud: “Unemployment insurance fraud is a big issue in New York State and across the nation. Despite an estimated $11 billion in UI fraud in New York State, every U.S House Democrat from…