WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement:
"This is a long-awaited and important step for much-needed accountability for New Yorkers. The Department of Justice investigation of disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo for his fatal nursing home executive order, cover-up, and lies to Congress is a much-needed step toward justice for the more than 15,000 New York seniors who lost their lives. This is also incredibly important for the families who have advocated tirelessly on behalf of their loved ones.
For years, I led the charge to deliver answers and accountability for the heartbroken families across New York who lost loved ones because of Cuomo’s criminal corruption. From calling for independent federal investigations as early as 2020, to advocating to the DOJ and HHS alongside my New York Republican colleagues, to leading tough questions during a transcribed interview with Cuomo in June 2024, I have never wavered in my commitment to these grieving families.
The bombshell revelations of Cuomo’s administration intentionally withholding nursing home death data, as admitted by his senior aides, and his refusal to accept responsibility for the deadly March 25, 2020, directive that forced nursing homes to accept COVID-positive patients, represent a betrayal of public trust at the highest levels. His attempts to stonewall Congress and peddle lies to cover up this tragedy only deepen the pain of New Yorkers who deserve transparency and justice.
I will continue to fight tirelessly on behalf of New York families who have suffered unimaginable loss to ensure that Cuomo faces the full legal consequences of his actions and that such a tragedy is never repeated.
The day of reckoning is here, and I will not rest until justice is served for the people of New York."
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