Pennacchio Renews Calls for Murphy Administration to be Held Accountable Amid Cuomo Congressional Testimony

May 1, 2024

Following news that former Governor Andrew Cuomo will testify before Congress about New York’s failed pandemic nursing home policies, Senator Joe Pennacchio is once again calling for a full investigation into New Jersey’s own disastrous policies.

“In 2020 and 2021, it was obvious that New Jersey’s COVID policies were shadowing New York’s. There were even multiple memos and directives that were virtually copied and pasted. Since that time, New York has had at least some sort of investigation into these harmful policies, while New Jersey has lagged behind with its bloated and overpriced McCracken Report,” said Pennacchio (R-26). “Now, even former Governor Andrew Cuomo is going to testify before Congress. When will those in the Murphy administration be held accountable for their copycat policies in which over 16,000 patients died in nursing and veterans’ homes? When will New Jersey’s former Health Commissioner testify before Congress?”

In March, Pennacchio provided his own detailed analysis of the Montgomery McCracken Covid Report—a $9 million project authorized by the Murphy Administration.

“New Jerseyans deserve to hear testimony from officials in the Murphy Administration,” added Pennacchio. “Thousands of citizens, including the 16,000 who died in nursing homes, deserve that consideration.”

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is scheduled to testify before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on June 11, 2024.