Shutdown
Pay TSA Act: 'I Don't Support Shutdowns.' Three in Six Months Tell a More Complex Story.
Why This Matters for NY-23
TSA agents screen passengers at Buffalo Niagara International Airport every day. Three times in the past six months, those …
DHS Shutdown and Security Threats: Four Claims Examined
Why This Matters for NY-23
The DHS funding lapse affects TSA employees at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Coast Guard operations on Lake Erie, …
Southwest Flight 2094: Langworthy Uses Confirmed False Alarm to Argue for DHS Funding
Why This Matters for NY-23
TSA screeners at Buffalo Niagara International Airport are among the DHS employees working through the funding lapse — some …
Mullin DHS Appointment: Accurate Credentials, Missing Context on Shutdown Impasse
Statement
Source: Official Statement, March 7, 2026
“I applaud the President’s announcement that he will appoint Senator Markwayne Mullin …
DHS Shutdown Claim: Langworthy Uses Iran War to Pressure Democrats on Funding
Why This Matters for NY-23
The DHS funding lapse affects real people in NY-23: TSA screeners at Buffalo Niagara International Airport facing missed …
February 2026 Telephone Town Hall: Claims vs. Record
Statement
In February 2026, Rep. Langworthy held a monthly telephone town hall broadcast to residents across NY-23’s nine counties. The call …
Shutdown Statement: Multiple Misleading Claims About Democrats, ICE, and His Own Record
Statement
Source: Facebook Post, February 2, 2026
“I am opposed to government shutdowns–and always have been– but once again we …
Veterans Support: Pro-Veteran Rhetoric During Shutdown That Delayed Military Pay
Why This Matters for NY-23
The Bath VA Medical Center in Steuben County serves 33,000+ veterans across seven counties. During the 44-day shutdown, VA …
Government Shutdown: Anti-Shutdown Rhetoric During 44-Day Standoff
Why This Matters for NY-23
During the 44-day shutdown, 151,000 NY-23 households on SNAP faced benefit disruptions. Military families went unpaid. …