New York Post: NY House GOP to Hochul: Scrap school mask mandate

New York’s Republican congressional delegation said it’s time for Gov. Kathy Hochul to scrap the “onerous” school mask mandate amid plummeting coronavirus infection rates.

Long Island Rep. Andrew Garbarino and seven GOP House colleagues sent a joint letter to Hochul saying New York should not be lagging surrounding states in lifting the mask-wearing requirements for students.

“In light of the announcements by the Governors of New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware, we write today to urge you to immediately rescind the onerous and unconstitutional mask mandate in New York State’s schools,” the House members wrote on Tuesday.

“We have heard from countless families throughout our districts expressing their concerns with the mandate, and how it has negatively impacted their child’s experience in the classroom. The time is now to put an end to this unlawful mandate and to allow our children to get back to being just that, children.”

The letter was co-signed by Garbarino and Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, Elise Stefanik, Lee Zeldin, Chris Jacobs, John Katko, Claudia Tenney and Tom Reed.