Congress Member Maloney Writes on Fighting 'Extremists,' 'Nonsense'

Washington, D.C. In a letter to constituents today, Congressional Representative Carolyn B. Maloney expressed frustration and determination to fight what she termed as both "extremists" and "nonsense." She represents the Upper East Side of Manhattan, including Roosevelt Island.

The past few weeks in Congress have been, in a word, interesting. The Pope visited. Speaker Boehner announced he was resigning. Majority Leader McCarthy said he wanted the job, then withdrew. Planned Parenthood was senselessly and savagely attacked, and Hillary Clinton spent nearly 11 hours answering questions by members of what multiple Republicans openly admitted was a politically-motivated Benghazi Select Committee intended to take her down.

In the meantime, real priorities are being ignored. A majority of House members now support permanently extending the bipartisan James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, yet we still haven’t had a vote and thousands of first responders and survivors are left waiting in the wind. There hasn’t been a single committee hearing or vote on gun safety legislation, and many mainstream priorities to bolster the U.S. economy and help working families aren't even being discussed.

As extremists use Congress to act out their ideological agendas, we’re rushing toward another government shutdown and debt default debacle. Is it any wonder why Congressional approval is in the gutter?

I’m fighting against this nonsense, and to get things done for New Yorkers.

Her entire message may be viewed here .

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