Senator Ortt Responds to Sheldon Silver Being Forced Out of Speaker Position

“The allegations against Sheldon Silver are very serious and I’m sure they’ll play out in the court system,” said Sen. Ortt. “As a new Senator, I’ve called for tougher transparency, disclosure and enforcement, because the public needs to trust its elected officials and our democracy. We can’t let this become a distraction from the important work we need to do for the people of our state. I’m hopeful that by stepping aside, we will be able to focus on the task at hand – delivering an on-time, fiscally-responsible budget that helps Western New York.” Read the news article from the Niagara Gazette.