Capital District Times

Washington, D.C — House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined her colleagues to discuss the efforts of House Republicans to hold the Biden Administration accountable. This includes a vote to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for not complying with their subpoena and releasing audio recordings of Joe Biden's interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur.

As a Senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Stefanik elaborated on the national defense bill she helped craft, highlighting its importance for Fort Drum, the 10th Mountain Division, and Upstate New York.

Stefanik also addressed the deposition of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo regarding his nursing home order that resulted in over fifteen thousand deaths. She reaffirmed her commitment to justice and accountability for affected families.

Below are excerpts from her remarks:

“Tomorrow, House Republicans are honored to host at our special political conference President Donald J. Trump where we will discuss how Republicans will work together to save America from Joe Biden and Far Left Democrats' failed leadership that has caused skyrocketing and painful Bidenflation, the historic Biden Border Crisis, surging violent crime, a weakened national security, and chaos around the world.

This week on the Floor, House Republicans are delivering on our promise to hold the Biden Administration accountable when we bring to the Floor our resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with our subpoena and release the audio recordings of Joe Biden's interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur. It's time for Merrick Garland to stop stonewalling and release the Biden tapes.

Additionally, we will bring to the Floor the national defense bill for FY25, and as a Senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, I’m proud to have helped craft this legislation securing critical wins for my home district, for Fort Drum, the 10th Mountain Division, and all of Upstate New York. This bill also includes significant investments in emerging technology, provides for our military families, equips our service members with modern capabilities and platforms as they fight to protect our Nation and deter our adversaries.

I also quickly want to touch upon yesterday’s deposition of corrupt former disgraced New York Governor Andrew Cuomo whose fatal nursing home order resulted in the deaths of over 15 thousand innocent seniors dying in nursing homes. This was a long overdue step for those families who are still mourning the loss of their loved ones in New York state. We will continue to fight to deliver justice and accountability and answers for those families who are still grieving.”

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