![Senator Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/62-2019-bio.jpg?itok=ZjptOPnn)
A Statement From NYS Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt
Robert G. Ortt
May 17, 2021
-
ISSUE:
- Mask Mandates
![](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/press-release/main-image/02-22-21650-02-071.jpg?itok=MFWJnnYV)
It’s about time Governor Cuomo decided to ditch political science in favor of actual CDC science on masks. For once, I even agree with him -- it’s time to get back to our lives.
That means ending the state of emergency and restoring local control that was taken away from county leaders more than a year ago. If the Governor won’t do it, the Legislature should do it for him when we meet this week.
###
Share this Article or Press Release
Newsroom
Go to NewsroomA Statement From NYS Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt
January 19, 2021
![](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/press-release/main-image/58378901_2516270608600655_6597000690696978432_o_32.jpg?itok=S4ZccLnt)
![](https://www.nysenate.gov/sites/default/files/oembed_thumbnails/2021-01/eQ_NVxGrY5O2V5HapUldHHY2bxselUIJOuoJ1B0bApA.jpg)
![](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/press-release/main-image/02-26-19_650-15-049_9.jpg?itok=bhT9Z_f-)
A Statement From NYS Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt
December 31, 2020
![](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/press-release/main-image/62-mainpoto_0.png?itok=oII6tofD)