House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik has criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul for her silence on the
assisted suicide bill
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in a release, Stefanik wrote,
My heart shatters for our state: Hochul’s gutless silence on the so-called assisted suicide bill passed by Albany’s far-left Democrats isn’t just cowardice, it’s a betrayal of every New Yorker clinging to hope, a dagger in the backs of the vulnerable she swore to protect.
The bill, which passed with a 35-27 vote, allows doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to terminally ill patients. Stefanik argued that this measure is not about “dignity” or “choice,” but rather a “death sentence cloaked in deception.”
Stefanik further criticized Hochul for New York’s poor access to palliative care, which she described as a “compassionate lifeline” for the terminally ill. She said,
Yet in Hochul’s New York, only a fraction of those who need palliative services can access them — leaving the suffering to beg for comfort while leftist Democrats under her watch push a culture of death and despair.
Stefanik also highlighted broader issues under Hochul’s leadership, including mental health care access and support for those with disabilities. She accused Hochul of complicity in the bill’s passage, stating,
Hochul’s silence here speaks volumes, and it isn’t indecision but complicity, trading vulnerable lives for political points with her far-left Democrat base.
Stefanik concluded by urging Hochul to veto the bill and invest in palliative care, warning that New Yorkers will remember her actions at the ballot box in 2026. She said,
Kathy Hochul, the clock is ticking. Veto this bill or you’ll be remembered as the governor who truly let hope die.
We have reached out to Governor Hochul’s office for a statement, we will update the story as more information becomes available.
