Deflection
HHS Childcare Freeze: Defending Funding Pause by Citing Unrelated Minnesota Fraud
Why This Matters for NY-23
Working families in NY-23 depend on childcare assistance to keep jobs while their children are in safe care. When federal …
Hernandez Pardon: Constituent Raised Drug Trafficker Pardon, Response Pivoted to Biden
Why This Matters for NY-23
Drug trafficking affects rural communities across NY-23. When a constituent asked why Trump pardoned a convicted kingpin …
Premium Tax Credits: Constituent Asked About PTCs, Response Pivoted to Unrelated Tax Provisions
Why This Matters for NY-23
A constituent asked about premium tax credits — the subsidies that keep health insurance affordable for over 6,300 NY-23 …
Free Speech: Defending AP Restrictions by Citing Unrelated Previous Legislation
Why This Matters for NY-23
A free press serves constituents by holding power accountable. When a representative defends restricting traditional news …