Congressman Zeldin Statement on Democrats’ Legislative Special Session Debacle

“Just hours before Americans celebrate our independence this holiday weekend, Democrats controlling Albany are enthusiastically stomping all over the Constitutional rights of law-abiding New Yorkers. Instead of focusing on addressing the root causes of rising crime in New York, Kathy Hochul is obsessed on politically expedient lip service. Hochul was an A-rated, NRA endorsed Member of Congress who is now trying desperately to pull off her best Jane Fonda impression.

“Only under one party Democrat rule can criminals run amuck armed with illegal guns, while law abiding New Yorkers are stripped of their right to safely and securely carry a firearm solely for self-defense. Kathy Hochul claims she doesn’t need any facts or data to support any of her actions today. Just a few months back, she refused to support an overhaul of cashless bail, ridiculously claiming a lack of data as her excuse for her inaction. She is a hypocritical, walking identity crisis.

“Hochul’s special session has been the perfect recap of her failed, brief term as Governor, marked with secrecy, uncertainty, and chaos. The losers of this process end up being law-abiding New Yorkers. They will eagerly return the favor by turning Kathy Hochul into the loser of the November 8th election for Governor. It’s way past time we restore New York to glory.”