ALBANY (WBEN) - New York State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt was joined by Congressman Tom Reed and State Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay to call for a full investigation into the report issued by Attorney General Letitia James regarding the mishandling of nursing home deaths in New York State.
According to the report, New York may have undercounted COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents by as much as 50%.
During the press conference, the group reaffirmed their call for the Biden Administration and Department of Justice to provide the public with answers and accountability through a full federal investigation.
"In the wake of the AG's bombshell report, New Yorkers need to know that their public officials are being held accountable now more than ever," said Ortt. "Since our colleagues in the majority refuse to perform any meaningful oversight, we must turn to our federal officials for help."
Reed said James' report was a good start, but he noted that more must be done to "expose the full extent of the state's incompetence and lies."
"Today we demonstrated, in one clear voice, that there are leaders at the state and federal level who will not relent until we've secured justice for the people of New York," said Reed. "We urge the Biden Administration and Department of Justice -- do what is right."
