Empire State Today

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), seeks an immediate federal investigation into the state’s COVID-19 data handling following Melissa DeRosa’s admission of withholding information on nursing home deaths.

Stefanik, who called Gov. Cuomo "the worst governor in America" during her interview with Martha MacCallum, Fox News, said that the families need transparency and accountability.

She also noted that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommendations for nursing homes were not followed, such as they should only accept patients only if they have adequate PPE and if they were able to isolate those patients.

Stefanik further told MacCallum that “less than a month ago, state senators blocked subpoenas and blocked state Senate Republicans who wanted to rein in [Cuomo's] emergency powers. Now the dam is breaking. You see overwhelming bipartisan outcry."

“Everyone knows Governor Cuomo is a bully,” Stefanik continued. “They bully people within their own party. This is more important. We are talking about lives that were lost here, so these Democratic state senators and the Democratic congressional delegation need to grow a spine and grow some political courage and stand up for what's right, for the people of this state who deserve justice. So, we will see those subpoenas and that investigation should be launched immediately. No excuse after last week's bombshell,” Fox News reported.