NY Republicans call on GOP Rep. Santos to resign

(11 Jan 2023)

FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4414526

RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Westbury, New York – 11 January 2023
1. Wide of news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jen DeSena, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor:
"Today, I am calling on George Santos to immediately resign from Congress for the third district. The lies George Santos told are too numerous to count."
3. Pan of sign to the speakers at podium
ANNOTATION: Rep. George Santos is facing multiple investigations by prosecutors over his personal and campaign finances and lies about his resume and family heritage.
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Joseph G. Cairo, Jr., Chairman of Nassau County Republican Committee:
"George Santos' campaign last year was a campaign of deceit, lies and fabrication. He deceived the voters of the 3rd congressional district. He deceived the members of the Nassau County Republican Committee, elected officials, his colleagues, candidates, his opponents, and even some of the media."
5. Pan of speakers at news conference
ANNOTATION: The local party has no mechanism to remove Santos from office.
6. SOUNDBITE (English) State Sen. Jack Martins, (R) New York:
"It is probably impossible for us to get someone who has no shame to do what is right. But here we stand, united in sending a message that until he is removed by one way or another, we will move forward. We will continue to perform our services and our responsibilities as elected officials here in Nassau County. We will continue to represent the residents and citizens of Nassau County and we will continue to do the people's work, but it will not include Santos. Thank you."
ANNOTATION: Santos was sworn in to the U.S. House last week.
STORYLINE:
Local Republican leaders in New York are calling for the immediate resignation of their new GOP congressman George Santos.
Santos is facing multiple investigations by prosecutors over his personal and campaign finances and lies about his resume and family heritage.
The chair of the Nassau County Republican Committee said Wednesday that Santos' "lies were not mere fibs" and that he had "disgraced" the U.S. House.
Despite the call, the local party has no mechanism to remove Santos from office. Santos was sworn in to the U.S. House last week.
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Democrats paved the way for this kind of behavior in our government. Including things like Jan 6th.