Contradiction

Scotland Golf Resort During a Shutdown — Then 'I Came to Serve, Not Cash In'

· Ethics

Why this matters in NY-23

Members of Congress can take privately-sponsored trips if the House Ethics Committee approves them. That rule exists to …

CONTRADICTION

"Big Brother Has No Place Spying on You" — Posted While Voting to Extend Warrantless Surveillance

· Rule of Law

Why this matters in NY-23

Civil liberties questions — who the government can spy on, under what circumstances, and with what oversight — are not …

CONTRADICTION

Veterans Support: Pro-Veteran Rhetoric During Shutdown That Delayed Military Pay

· Veterans Affairs

Correction (June 16, 2026): An earlier version of this entry stated that Rep. Langworthy voted to cause the autumn 2025 shutdown. That was incorrect. …

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Rural Hospitals: Praising Temporary Fix After Voting for Permanent Cuts

· Healthcare

Why This Matters for NY-23

Westfield Memorial Hospital in Chautauqua County operates at a -59.1% margin — losing money on every patient. UPMC …

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Government Shutdown: Anti-Shutdown Rhetoric During 44-Day Standoff

· Government Operations

Why This Matters for NY-23

During the 44-day shutdown, 151,000 households across NY-23, NY-24, and NY-19 on SNAP faced benefit disruptions. Military …

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Epstein Files: Voting Against Transparency, Then Claiming to Support It

· Government Transparency

Why This Matters for NY-23

When representatives claim to support transparency while blocking binding measures and then voting for symbolic ones, …

CONTRADICTION