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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…

Lately, Kathy Hochul and Eric Adams have been learning that there’s more to being a “sanctuary” jurisdiction than just virtue signaling, as city and state resources strain under the wave of Joe Biden’s immigration crisis. Instead of demanding that Joe Biden close the border, Hochul and Adams are trying to force local jurisdictions that have…

ALBANY — NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today released the following statement in response to Senate Bill S6637, introduced by Senator Michelle Hinchey (D), which would provide a $500 tax credit to New Yorkers who receive abortions and gender reassignment surgeries: “This bill is so morally repugnant it’s hard to believe it’s real. Incentives drive behavior and the radical…

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…

ALBANY — NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today released the following statement in response to Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ comments on SNAP work rules: “Rep. Hakeem Jeffries complains about work rules for SNAP (food stamps). Yet despite low unemployment across the entire state, NYS and the Biden Agriculture Department have waived work rules everywhere in New York. “Most people…

NEW YORK CITY — NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today released the following statement: “The writing has been on the wall for months: George Santos will not be a member of the next Congress. “Santos’ indictment was timed perfectly by Joe Biden’s DOJ to distract from the release of Rep. James Comer’s revelations that the Biden…

NEW YORK CITY — NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today released the following statement on New York’s illegal immigrant crisis: “Democrats at every level of government are participants in the failure to secure our border. Starting at the top, Joe Biden has rolled out the welcome mat for illegal immigrants – over five million have crossed…