“Gov. Cuomo’s mask mandate on toddlers is utterly absurd, this is not the direction in which the state should be going,” said DeStefano. “We cannot expect a two-year-old to keep a mask on for hours. Meanwhile, New York has the lowest COVID-19...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C,I-Medford) is pleased to announce that his resolution to proclaim the month of April as Bullying Prevention Month passed the Assembly today. DeStefano has been a vocal advocate for increasing awareness to prevent bullying....

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C,I-Medford) is expressing his disappointment in Assembly Majority after a Ways and Means Committee vote at which they blocked a proposalthat would provide income tax exemptions for New York state veterans. This comes days...

“Gov. Cuomo has entangled himself in yet another scandal; in the beginning days of the pandemic the governor prioritized COVID-19 testing for his relatives and influential people with ties to his administration. This only highlights the fact that Gov....

“Today I stood with my colleagues to celebrate “We Care” Remembrance Day, which honors the lives of over 15,000 New York nursing home and adult-care facility residents. It has been a year since the governor issued the notorious executive order which...

“Today I joined my colleagues to call for the repeal of two of Gov. Cuomo’s Executive Orders, one which forces restaurants to close at 11 p.m. and another which requires customers to purchase food with any order of an alcoholic beverage. Small businesses...

“State Majority politicians are planning to take New Yorkers on a wild tax ride with proposing $6.8 billion in new tax hikes. The federal government is coming to help New York with billions in aid to help us recover from the pandemic. Combine that...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R, C, I-Medford) has joined the Assembly Minority Conference in support of an impeachment resolution to begin the impeachment process for Gov. Cuomo, as two more women stepped forward over the weekend with sexual harassment...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C,I-Medford) is pleased to announce that his Resolution to proclaim the month of March as Music in Our Schools Month passed the Assembly today. DeStefano is a vocal advocate for music educational programs which promote musical...

“Today, the Assembly Majority covered for Gov. Cuomo one step further, by passing this fake repeal bill which only extends and expands the governor’s emergency powers. A full revoke of the governor’s emergency powers is warranted given the current...

“Today I joined my colleagues in calling for a restoration of funding for local infrastructure. We are asking to restore $120.6 million in transportation aid cut from last year’s budget and additional funding to maintain local roads, bridges and culverts....

“In the wake of yet another scandal, Assembly Majority has canceled session to help cover for Gov. Cuomo. Our conference attached an amendment to the bills before the house yesterday that would trigger a vote to revoke the governor’s emergency powers....

“As more women come forward, Assembly Majority has continued to cover for Gov. Cuomo. Our Conference once again put forth amendments revoke the governor’s emergency powers, but instead of facing a tough vote, Assembly Majority members wouldn’t even...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,-C,-I-Medford) is pleased to announce that his Resolution to proclaim the month of February as Library Lover’s Month passed the Assembly yesterday. DeStefano has long been a vocal advocate for libraries and recently highlighted...

“The governor has spent several months writing a book, accepting Emmy Awards and lying to the people of New York. Today’s news is stunning; the reports say we were correct in that the numbers were underreported by at least 50%. Nursing home patients,...

“Today is a historic day no matter what side of the aisle you are on, and the peaceful transition of power is key to our democracy. These past few weeks have been both chaotic and confusing for many Americans. This has been a critical time in our nation’s...

“The governor’s budget address was disappointing; he continues to blame Washington for our budget deficit and his shortcomings during the pandemic, while deflecting any blame and begging the next administration to bail us out. Today’s address was...

“The governor’s final speech of the State of the State was just a continuation of his own self-promotion. Green energy, arts and infrastructure are all important, but they fail to bring back the sustainable middle-class jobs lost due to the pandemic....

“The governor’s speeches thus far have been self-promotional. While addressing green energy is important, and while it may bring back jobs, it is going to cost the state a fortune. We are already facing a massive $15 billion budget deficit, spending...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C,I-Medford) is calling out Gov. Cuomo on his vaccine distribution plan. The governor recently amended the rules regarding who qualifies. Now people over 65 and public employees, as well as New Yorkers in Phases 1a and 1b,...