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ALBANY — NYGOP Chair Ed Cox released the following statement in response to the New York State Democratic Committee’s release regarding the federal debt limit: “The Democrats’ statement is a gross misrepresentation of the debt limit legislation adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Their screed is replete with false and misleading accusations about the House…

NEW YORK CITY — Speaking in New York City today following the passage of her budget a month late, Kathy Hochul said: “Individuals running next year for Congress on down can talk about how Democrats take public safety very seriously. This is not a Republican-owned issue. It’s something that we’re the ones leading on. We’re…

ALBANY – NYGOP Chair Ed Cox this evening released the following statement following the latest agreed budget in 14 years: “If we needed further proof that Kathy Hochul and Democrats in the legislature can’t be trusted to manage New York’s finances, here it is: this budget – negotiated behind closed doors – raises taxes and…

ALBANY – NYGOP Chair Ed Cox released the following statement in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which begins today: “Asian Americans’ rich history of service and sacrifice to our Nation is a fundamental part of the American story. We honor this month the many contributions and diverse experiences of the Asian…

NYGOP Chair Ed Cox joined a panel of experts in today’s New York Post, weighing in on Kathy Hochul’s budget, which bans gas stoves, hikes taxes and betrays charter schools: What’s Left Out, by Ed Cox What’s worse than “three men in a room?” Three Democrats in a room, two of whom have supermajorities, rendering…

NEW YORK CITY — Days after three New York Democratic members of Congress voted against a resolution expressing support for Israel, six Democrats in the New York City Council refused to vote in favor of establishing April 29 as “End Jew Hatred Day.” NYGOP Chair Ed Cox released the following statement in response: “Jewish New…

Friends, It is with great sadness that I inform you of the sudden passing this week of Jeff Buley, the long-time legal counsel to the State Committee. Jeff was a great friend, a great lawyer and a great servant to our Party, serving five chairmen across over 30 years as a trusted counsel. His long…

Albany, NY — NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today released the following statement after Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamaal Bowman and Nydia Velazquez joined fifteen other Democrats in voting against a bipartisan resolution, which passed 400-19, expressing support for the U.S.-Israel relationship and the Abraham Accords in honor of the 75th anniversary of Israel’s founding: “These shameful…

Albany, NY — NYGOP Chair Ed Cox released the following statement in response to New York State’s late budget: “Today, New York’s late budget will extend into its third week after Governor Hochul and the Democrat leadership in the State Legislature pass yet another budget extender and send their members home for the weekend. “This…