New Yorkers Need Results, Rep. Williams and House Republicans Are Delivering Chaos and In-Fighting

House Republicans Are Stuck Fighting Amongst Themselves Instead of Lowering Costs for New York Families

NEW YORK — Today marks three weeks since House Republicans ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy, bringing the legislative body to a halt. The majority party has spent the intervening weeks fighting amongst themselves but has failed to elect a new leader from their ranks.

The standstill in Congress continues as the November 17th deadline to fund the government rapidly draws near. House Republicans tried and failed to slash nearly every government program by 30 percent ahead of the previous September 30th deadline before kicking the can down the road for another six weeks.

Maria Martinez, Executive Director of Empire State Voices, released the following statement:
“Over the past three weeks, House Republicans have devolved into chaos, fighting amongst themselves instead of working to address the issues their constituents face. We’ve known for a while that Rep. Williams is just another far-right extremist. Last week, he did us the favor of erasing any doubt. Brandon Williams needs to stop lining up behind the most extreme members of his party and work to elect a Speaker who will actually address the needs of his constituents in NY-22, from lowering the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs to addressing inflation and the ongoing housing crisis.”

To learn more about the campaign, please reach out to press@empirestatevoices.org

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About Empire State Voices 

Empire State Voices (ESV) is a multi-year campaign dedicated to amplifying the voices of everyday working New Yorkers. ESV is fighting for economic policies that make life more affordable for constituents and holding members of Congress across the state accountable when they fail to do the same.