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    Staten Island Officials Criticize Mayor Adams' Right to Shelter Settlement

    Staten Island officials, including Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, Borough President Vito Fossella, and others, have spoken out against New York City Mayor Adams' recent settlement regarding the Right to Shelter law. The officials released a statement expressing their dissatisfaction with the deal, which they believe gives the city too much flexibility in its interpretation of the law.In the statement, the officials highlighted their concerns, with Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis stating, "Staten Island’s Judge Wayne Ozzi made clear that Right to Shelter is for...

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    Malliotakis: We Will Not Allow Communist China to Weaponize American Data

    Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) expressed her concerns over the potential threat posed by ByteDance, a company controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), in a statement released today. She emphasized the importance of protecting American data from being exploited by foreign adversaries, specifically highlighting the dangers associated with ByteDance's access to the personal information of over 170 million Americans.Malliotakis stated, "ByteDance’s ability to obtain the data of over 170 million Americans poses a grave danger as it can be used to exploit...

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    Malliotakis Reaction to State of the Union Address

    (WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) expressed strong criticism towards President Biden's State of the Union Address. Malliotakis highlighted the disparity between the President's optimistic portrayal and the harsh realities faced by Americans. She emphasized that the current administration has led to decreased security, safety, and prosperity, with rising costs making living in America unaffordable for many.Malliotakis also pointed out the immigration crisis, stating, "More than 10 million migrants have crossed our border illegally since he took...

  • Local Government

    Malliotakis on Passage of First Tranche of Government Funding Bills

    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released a statement applauding the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, the first tranche of bills to fund the federal government for the remainder of FY24.Malliotakis highlighted the efforts of House Republicans in reducing spending and maintaining fiscal responsibility, stating, "Despite having the slimmest majority in recent history and Democrat control over the Senate and White House, House Republicans were able to fulfill our commitment to reduce spending by rejecting $100 billion in...

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    Malliotakis Blasts Communist Sympathizing Caucus for Secret Trip to Cuba

    (WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), the daughter of a Cuban refugee, criticized Reps. Ilhan Omar and Pramila Jayapal's recent secret trip to Communist Cuba in an interview on Fox & Friends First. Malliotakis accused the congresswomen of supporting adversarial nations and criticized their stance on Cuba's human rights record."These are Anti-American Members of Congress - they are Communist sympathizers. They go to Cuba - which is not only a state-sponsor of terrorism - but they side with our adversaries," Malliotakis stated. She also highlighted...

  • Local Government

    NYPD Lieutenant Attacked by Migrants in Times Square to be Malliotakis State of the Union Guest

    Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) has announced that NYPD Lieutenant Ben Kurian, who was attacked by migrants in Times Square, will be her guest to the State of the Union on March 7 in Washington, DC. Malliotakis expressed her support for Lt. Kurian and highlighted the challenges faced by law enforcement officers, stating, "Our NYPD officers are on the front line every single day working to keep our streets safe, and unfortunately now they are being forced to deal with hundreds of violent crimes being committed by those in our country illegally." She further...

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    Malliotakis Statement on Noncitizen Voting Lawsuit Victory

    Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis expressed her satisfaction with the New York State Court of Appeals' decision to uphold the State Supreme Court's ruling against noncitizen voting in New York City elections. In a statement, Malliotakis emphasized the importance of preserving the integrity of the election system, stating, "There is nothing more important than preserving the integrity of our election system, and in today’s age, the government should be working to create more trust in our elections, not less." She underscored the significance of voting as a sacred right...

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    Senate Republicans Call on Governor Hochul to Remove Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg From Office

    Senator Andrew Lanza, along with members of the Senate Republican Conference, penned a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul requesting she remove Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg from office. The letter comes in the wake of DA Bragg’s mishandling of the recent horrific attack on two NYPD officers by a gang of migrants outside of a Times Square shelter.“This is the latest in a long line of incidents since Alvin Bragg was first elected in which he failed to properly enforce the law and prosecute criminals – including when he charged a bodega owner who was defending...

  • Local Government

    Senator Lanza Announces Scholarship Opportunity

    New York State Senator Andrew Lanza has unveiled a new scholarship opportunity for residents of the 24th District, as reported on February 6, 2024. The New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators has opened applications for four $3,000 scholarships, comprising two academic and two athletic scholarships. Senator Lanza emphasized the significance of this opportunity, stating, "This is an excellent scholarship opportunity for high school seniors and college students in the 24th District who have worked hard, distinguished themselves from their peers and intend...

  • Local Government

    Pirozzolo Criticizes Budget as Unorganized, Unrealistic, and Unfair

    State Senator Pirozzolo criticized the budget as being unorganized, unrealistic, and unfair. In a statement, Pirozzolo stated, “This budget perfectly represents Hochul’s whole administration: unorganized, unrealistic and unfair. When are we going to go back to prioritizing hard-working, law-abiding New Yorkers?” The remarks were made on Jan 16, 2024.

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