Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Governor’s Emergency Powers Need To End
The governor’s emergency powers need to end and Assembly Republicans will continue their efforts to get a vote on the Floor.
Politics
US Senator Chuck Schumer
Schumer Directs Senate Committees To Craft Legislation To Strengthen U.S. Semiconductor Industry, To Protect American Jobs, Outcompete China
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), discussed his push to direct Senate committees to craft legislation to protect American jobs and outcompete China.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Assembly Democrats Prefer To Take Cover Rather Than Take Action
It is astonishing that even today – with the governor’s office embroiled in cover-ups, credibility issues and criminal investigations – Assembly Democrats prefer to take cover rather than take action.
Katko
Katko Urges VA to Expand Veteran Vaccination Efforts, Address Challenges Facing Rural, Homebound Veterans
U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) yesterday called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to undertake further measures to support local VA facilities in ensuring the COVID-19 vaccine is accessible to all veterans, including homebound veterans and those residing in rural areas.
Katko
Katko, Homeland Republicans Urge Biden To Put U.S. National Security Above Iran’s Interest
U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, led members of the Committee in imploring President Biden to reconsider lifting sanctions on Iran.
The Governor
Cuomo Announces Additional Re-Opening Guidance For Billiard Halls, NYC Movie Theaters, Weddings, Catered Events
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that as New York’s hospitalization and COVID-19 infection rates continue to decline, New York is issuing guidance to begin re-opening additional sectors of the economy.
The Governor
Cuomo Announces Expanded Guidelines For Nursing Home Visitations
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced new, expanded guidelines for visitation of residents in nursing home facilities in accordance with CMS and CDC guidelines to begin on February 26.
Katko
Katko Calls For U.S. Boycott Of Beijing As Host Of 2022 Winter Olympics
U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, yesterday called on President Biden to boycott the U.S. involvement in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, citing the Chinese Communist Party’s offensive human rights violations, its acts of genocide, and the distinct threats the CCP poses to our homeland security and American way of life.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Assembly, Senate Republican Conferences Urge Democrat Colleagues To Follow Through On Ending Governor Cuomo’s Emergency Powers
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay and Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt were joined by their colleagues today at the State Capitol to reinforce the need for the Legislature to finally remove Gov. Cuomo’s expanded emergency powers.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Cuomo’s Calls To Focus On “Facts And Data” Are Hypocritical As He Disregards Both
As a legislative leader, I will continue to press this administration for every available piece of information related to the state’s pandemic response—nothing like this can ever happen again.