Press Releases

Tague Outraged by Report Gov. Cuomo Withheld Covid-19 Tests for Family and Allies

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is renewing his call for the governor to be removed from office following a bombshell report that the governor had secured exclusive access for himself, members of his family, and others personally and politically...

Tague Joins Congressman Delgado, Senator Oberacker, And Local Officials in Calling for Aid to Address Fox Creek Erosion

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Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) joined Congressman Antonio Delgado (NY-19), Senator Peter Oberacker (R/C-Schenevus), Town of Wright Supervisor Alex Luniewski, and Schoharie County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Federice on Monday in the...

Tague Calls Out Governor’s Weakness in Budget Process Following Massive Tax Hikes in Proposed Assembly Budget

“The proposed budget from Assembly Majority is nothing short of a progressive pipe dream and would stick our state with billions in new taxes, even as it appears the approximately $100 billion in federal aid our state is set to receive will wipe away...

Tague Insists Impeachment Investigation Move Forward Swiftly

“While I am glad my Majority colleagues have started to come around to doing what's right by launching an impeachment investigation against the governor, I hope they will work expeditiously and sincerely to ensure we can return to doing the work of...

Statement from Assemblyman Chris Tague (R-Schoharie)

“The only remaining press conference left to do at this point for the embattled governor is the one where he discusses transition of power to the next governor. “Gov. Cuomo is a sexual predator. For the safety of staff members in the executive branch,...

Tague Urges U.S. Attorney General Garland to Prioritize Cuomo Nursing Home Scandal Investigation

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R-Schoharie) today wrote to newly appointed U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urging him to make the nursing home cover-up by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his administration the singular top priority. Tague was passionate about...

Tague Urges U.S. Attorney General Garland to Prioritize Cuomo Nursing Home Scandal Investigation - Letter

Tague and Assembly Minority Demand Safety Investigation into Mario Cuomo Bridge Following Bombshell Report

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues in a letter to Inspector General Eric Soskin to bring to his attention an investigative report by the Albany Times Union which details an alarming potential cover-up of...

Tague and Assembly Minority Demand Safety Investigation into Mario Cuomo Bridge Following Bombshell Report - Letter

Tague And Assembly Minority Announce Intent to Introduce Impeachment Resolution Against Gov. Cuomo

“Today we set in motion an impeachment process that should’ve begun the moment we learned the governor lied about the thousands of deaths in our nursing homes and worked to cover them up. Our state needs a leader it can trust now more than ever, and...

Tague: Fake ‘Repeal’ Bill Rewards Embattled-Cuomo’s Actions & Behavior

“The fake repeal of Gov. Cuomo’s emergency powers is alarming and disgusting. “Less than 24 hours after the second victim of Gov. Cuomo’s sexual harassment went on national television with detailed and documented accounts of his perverted sexual...

Tague Demands Cuomo Administration Reverse Decision to Exclude Farm Workers From Phase 1B Of Vaccine Rollout

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is demanding that the Cuomo administration and state Department of Health reverse its decision to exclude farm workers from Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The decision to exclude farm workers from...

Tague Criticizes Governor’s ‘Apology’ During Daily Address, Slams Majority Deal on Emergency Powers

“I was wrong! After today’s performance by Gov. Cuomo, as he choked himself up and feigned tears for the cameras, it is clear he really does deserve the Emmy he won,” said Tague. “What New Yorkers needed to see today was the governor resign, and...

Tague Advocates for Increased Chips Infrastructure Funding, Against Cuts to Emergency Winter Recovery Fund

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) joined other members of the Assembly Minority Conference in calling on the governor to ensure that the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS), PAVE-NY, and Emergency Winter Recovery...

Tague Advocates for Increased Chips Infrastructure Funding, Against Cuts to Emergency Winter Recovery Fund - Letter

Tague Slams Assembly Majority Following Rejection of Amendment to End Gov. Cuomo’s Emergency Powers

“Today’s failure by my Majority colleagues to remove the governor’s emergency powers is disgraceful. Those in the Majority today told the people of our state that after lying to us about thousands of people dying, working to cover up it up for a...

Tague Reiterates Demand for Gov. To Resign Following Cancellation of Scheduled Legislative Session

“Today’s cancellation of session, as our state faces multiple crises politically and economically, is nothing short of shameful. I was hoping that after we held session for less than three hours over the course of three days last week, my Majority...

Tague again Demands Issuing of Subpoenas to Investigate Cuomo Nursing Home Scandal Following Zucker Hearing, Week of Inaction

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) doubled down on demands he and his colleagues in the Minority Assembly Conference have been making for months to subpoena State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker following a budget hearing held Thursday in which...

Tague Celebrates Passage of Resolutions Recognizing World Lymphedema Day and Honoring Lymphedema Advocate

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) today joined the New York State Assembly in passing two resolutions to proclaim March 6 as World Lymphedema Day in New York. The resolutions also honored Linda Batwin O’Donovan of Saugerties, who has been an...

Tague Calls for Special Prosecutor, Removal of Cuomo-Allied Mother-In-Law, When Criminal Investigation Begins

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R-Schoharie) today called for the United States Department of Justice to immediately appoint a special prosecutor in the Southern District of New York following the revelation that the US Attorney in that jurisdiction is the mother-in-law...