Email from Rep. Malliotakis My friend, In case you missed it, President Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced New York City's congestion scheme will be halted. President Trump is a New Yorker who understands the negative impact this additional toll had on my constituents, local businesses, and our city's economy. Since I began speaking about the congestion tax with the President last May, he repeatedly reiterated his commitment to halt this cash grab upon taking office and we're pleased that he has found a legal avenue to follow through.  Learn more by reading and watching the interviews below. I will continue to stand with you against this cash grab! Sincerely, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) THE STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE Trump administration pulls federal approval for NYC congestion pricing Similarly, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/South Brooklyn), who in January introduced legislation to kill the program, issued the following statement: “President Trump is a New Yorker who understands the negative impact this additional toll had on my constituents, local businesses and our city’s economy. Since I began speaking about the congestion tax with the President last May, he repeatedly reiterated his commitment to halt this cash grab upon taking office and we’re pleased that he has found a legal avenue to follow through.” Malliotakis had previously spoken with Trump on the topic, saying that Trump “does not like congestion pricing” and made it “clear” he wants to stop it. READ MORE FOX NEWS Trump admin moves to block NYC congestion toll program A staunch critic of the program who sued over the pilot, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., thanked Trump and Duffy "for keeping their promise to examine and halt New York City's Congestion Pricing scheme." READ ABC7 Trump's move to shut congestion pricing draws praise, ire across region On Staten Island, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis claimed not enough of the environmental impact was studied, and that with the president's decision, the cameras being used for the tolling system are "operating illegally." WATCH SPECTRUM NEWS NY 1 Malliotakis cheers Trump's move to cancel congestion pricing On the heels of the Trump administration announcing Wednesday that it is moving to end congestion pricing in New York City, Staten Island Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, a fierce critic of the toll, joined NY1 to air her thoughts on the decision. WATCH CBS NEWS NYC congestion pricing approval pulled by Trump administration, but Hochul and MTA vow to fight "There is no no-toll option to enter into our city center using these federal funded highways. And so they're within their right to reverse this decision. And I'm glad that the president did," Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said. "It is a bad policy that hurts our economy, hurts small businesses, hurts residents." READ ### Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) | 1124 Longworth House Office Building | Washington, DC 20515 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice