(Albany, NY) – In response to the advancement of egregious proposals from the Ways and Means Committee and Energy and Commerce Committees, Carolyn Martinez-Class and Rebecca Garrard, Interim Co-Executive Directors at Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement:
“Reps. Nicole Malliotakis and Claudia Tenney, and their Republican allies on the Ways and Means Committee just pushed a tax bill that hands trillions to the richest 1% while ripping resources from the rest of us. They’re slashing health benefits and nutrition assistance that working families rely on to bankroll tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. This is nothing more than a heartless attack on working New Yorkers, including their constituents.
“Meanwhile, on the Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Nick Langworthy and House Republicans are scheming to gut billions from Medicaid and impose cruel work requirements. This isn’t about cutting ‘waste and fraud’ — it’s a direct assault on healthcare for seniors, families, and people with disabilities, all while lining the pockets of their billionaire friends.
“New Yorkers deserve leaders who fight for us — not sellouts who rob working families to enrich the ultra-rich. We urge the entire New York delegation to reject these cruel proposals.”