Chairman Peter Elder on Governor Hochul's Rhetoric About Government Shutdown, SNAP

“Governor Hochul’s latest attempt to blame President Trump and Republicans for Washington’s dysfunction is nothing more than another political stunt meant to distract from her own failed leadership here in New York. The reality is simple: Republicans in Congress have voted countless times to fund the government, ensure SNAP benefits are paid, and guarantee our troops receive their paychecks. It is Democrats who continue playing political games instead of coming to the table in good faith. Governor Hochul should spend less time pointing fingers and more time demanding her party’s leaders stop the theatrics and re-open the government. New Yorkers do not need more blame; they need real leadership that puts hardworking families first," said Monroe County Republican Chairman Peter Elder