Statement From Congressman Dan Goldman on Trump’s Latest Indication That He Will Attempt to Seek a Third Term

Congressman Dan Goldman today released the following statement after Donald Trump told NBC’s Kristen Welker that he was in fact ‘not joking’ about attempting to serve a third term as President.

“If Congressional Republicans believe in the Constitution, they will go on the record opposing Trump’s ambitions for a third term.”

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Statement from Congressman Dan Goldman on Trump Administration’s Illegal Executive Order Eliminating Collective Bargaining Rights for Federal Employees

In the same week that the President has fully supported his top officials after they committed a shocking security breach, it is preposterous to believe that labor agreements must be unilaterally cancelled in the name of national security.

“As federal workers challenge this unlawful order in the courts, I call on all Americans to rally against this attack on the hard-fought workplace rights earned over decades of effort.”

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Congressmen Goldman, Crow Lead Letter Demanding Trump Administration Reinstate Funding for Unaccompanied Minors' Legal Representation

Defunding of Bipartisan Program Forces 26,000 Unaccompanied Children to Navigate Immigration System Alone Move Leaves Children as Young as 2 Open to Abuse, Human Trafficking and Other Bad Actors Washington, DC – Congressmen Dan Goldman…

“With the safety of over twenty-six thousand unaccompanied children against traffickers, abusers, and other bad actors on the line, prompt renewal is imperative. Thank you for your consideration of this pressing matter”

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Congressman Dan Goldman Joins Assemblymembers Mitaynes, Lee, González-Rojas, State Senator Gounardes, Local Elected Officials, Community Advocates to Demand State and Federal Response to SNAP EBT Theft

House Republicans’ Refusal to Reauthorize State’s SNAP Reimbursement Authority Have Left Fraud Victims With No Recourse At Least $40 Million in SNAP Benefits Have Been Stolen from New Yorkers in Recent Years, Accounting for 20% of…

“Each year, tens of millions of dollars in essential food benefits are stolen from New Yorkers—benefits that families rely on to put food on the table”

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Congressman Dan Goldman Leads Demand for Pam Bondi to Appoint a Special Counsel to Investigate Signal Breach Involving Senior Trump Appointees

18 Senior Trump Administration Officials, Including Cabinet Members, Were Using Open-Source Commercial Messaging App Signal to Discuss Confidential War Plans, Jeopardizing National Security Letter Argues Trump Appointees’ Episode of…

“As Attorney General, it is your responsibility to uphold criminal laws that protect the security of our nation and its military. It is also your duty, as you acknowledged during your Senate confirmation hearing, to enforce these laws impartially, including by avoiding the appearance of conflicts of interest.”

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Representatives Goldman, Matsui, and Amodei Urge FCC to Preserve Funding for Public Broadcasting

Trump and Musk Threatening to Slash Funding for Public Broadcasting Services, Opened FCC Investigation into NPR and PBS Public Programming is Critical for Low-Income and Rural Communities Washington, DC – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and…

“I do not see a reason why Congress should continue sending taxpayer dollars to NPR and PBS given the changes in the media marketplace.”

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Congressman Dan Goldman Demands IRS Cease Weaponization of Immigrants’ Taxpayer Data

Letter Comes After DHS Requested Taxpayer Data to Facilitate Immigration Enforcement Move Would Discourage Immigrants from Filing Taxes, Shrinking Federal Revenues Washington, DC – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) led a letter alongside…

“We write to express our grave concern regarding reports that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is considering disclosing taxpayer information, including Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) and address information, to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for immigration enforcement purposes.”

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Congressman Dan Goldman Urges New York State Lawmakers to Reform Discovery Laws in Upcoming Budget

Meaning 2019 Reforms Have Led to Spike in Number of Cases Dismissed on Procedural Technicalities, Not Merit Onerous Discovery Requirements Have Hindered Law Enforcement’s Ability to Effectively Address Public Safety Washington, DC –…

“As the law currently stands, prosecutors must disclose a broad range of materials—some of which may be irrelevant or have little to no evidentiary value—within a narrow timeframe under penalty of case dismissal.”

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