NY House Republicans slam $2B ‘no-bid’ migrant contracts issued by Hochul, AdamsBy Carl Campanile
August 9, 2023
Enough is enough! New York’s House Republican delegation blasted Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams for awarding billions in “no-bid” emergency contracts to address the migrant crisis — even as Hizzoner claims the cost to help asylum seekers could swell to $12 billion over three years.
Leading the charge, Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler sent a scathing letter on Tuesday to the two Democratic leaders, citing “serious concerns” they have with the current contracts and raising doubts about pumping more federal funds into New York to deal with the crisis.
“These contracts represent a continuing trend of irresponsible spending that will continue to drag down New York,” wrote the freshman congressman.
“While you continue to request federal dollars to address the migrant crisis, the State and City have done nothing to show that these funds will be managed appropriately,” he added.
The letter identifies two NY contracts valued at $1.6 billion in total to two Texas-based firms: Garner Environmental Services and Cotton Commercial, as first reported by the Albany Times Union.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/08/09/ny-house-gop-slam-2b-migrant-contracts-issued-by-hochul-adams/
