Press Releases

Assemblyman McDonough Joins Lawsuit To Stop Governor From Issuing Driver’s Licenses To Illegal Aliens

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) joined his Assembly minority colleagues on a lawsuit that will be filed at the State Supreme Court in Albany on November 1 that will attempt to stop Governor Spitzer’s plan to give illegal aliens driver’s...

McDonough Will Continue to Fight Governor’s Plan to Issue Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Aliens

This weekend, Governor Spitzer pulled back on his plan to give illegal aliens driver’s licenses. Many county clerks and more than 70 percent of New Yorkers have stated their opposition and outrage against the governor’s ill conceived plan. Now the...

McDonough: Legislation That Would Prevent The Issuing Of Driver’s Licenses To Illegal Aliens Blocked In The Assembly

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) and his Assembly Minority colleagues introduced two pieces of legislation during a special legislative session on October 23. The measures, both related to the recent driver’s license issue, were defeated...

Assemblyman McDonough Welcomes Brandon Silveria To Division Avenue High School

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Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C-Merrick) and the Century Council partnered this week to bring a life-saving lesson about the dangers of drunk driving and underage drinking to the students of Division Avenue High School. Brandon Silveria and his father...

Assemblyman McDonough Participates In “Coats For Kids” Campaign

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) announced today that in association with the Neighborhood Cleaners Association he is once again participating in the “Coats for Kids” program by seeking the donation of children and adult coats. The 450...

Assemblyman McDonough: Spitzer Reversal Of Driver License Policy A Direct Threat To Homeland Security

“I adamantly oppose Governor Spitzer’s move to reverse a policy - originally put in place as a safeguard post 9/11 - requiring state driver license applicants to show Social Security numbers as proof of residency. This action provides an opportunity...

Assemblyman McDonough To Host Mobile Office Hours

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) will be conducting mobile office hours at the Levittown and Merrick Public Libraries during the month of October. “This is a great opportunity for my constituents to ask questions or voice concerns...

Assemblyman McDonough: Spitzer Show Us You’re Not Bluffing

Yesterday at the Hofstra University Student Center, Governor Eliot Spitzer spoke with labor leaders on Long Island. In his remarks that appeared in Newsday, he called for a look into capping property taxes by saying: “We are going to have to figure...

Assemblyman McDonough and Long Island Blood Services Will Hold Blood Drive

Assemblyman David G. McDonough and Long Island Blood Services will be holding a blood drive on Saturday, August 18, from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Yours Ours Mine Community Center. The center is located at 152 Center Lane in Levittown. “During...

McDonough and Fuschillo Secure State Funding for Bellmore Street Festival

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Assemblyman David G. McDonough (19th Assembly District) and State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) have announced that they secured $12,500 in state funding to help fund the 21st Annual Bellmore Family Street Festival....

Assemblyman McDonough’s School Supply Collection Drive

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Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) announced today that in association with the John Theissen Children’s Foundation he is seeking the donation of school supplies for the 2007-08 school year, which will then be distributed to underprivileged...

Assemblyman McDonough and Minority Colleagues Host "Sex Offender Watch" Forum

Assemblyman McDonough Hosts Car Seat Safety Check

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Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), center, and the Nassau County Traffic Safety Board conducted a child car seat safety check on Wednesday, June 27 at the Cure` of Ars Church. “The event was a huge success, and I would like to thank...

Assemblyman McDonough’s Comments On 2007 Session

What started out as a productive, and possibly historic, legislative session has digressed into an unfocused endeavor during the last two weeks of the 2007 Legislative Session. Issues such as workers’ compensation reform, civil confinement, rules and...

Assemblyman McDonough Wants You To Think ‘Safety First’ Before You Enter The Water

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) and the Nassau County Chapter of the American Red Cross want the public to enjoy all that summer has to offer. For many, summer means dips in the pool and trips to Long Island’s beautiful beaches, but as...

McDonough Calls On The Assembly To Pass Bill Charging Drunk Drivers Who Kill With Homicide

Assemblyman David. G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is calling on the Assembly leadership to take immediate action on legislation passed in the Senate, sponsored by Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R, Merrick), which would create the new charge of aggravated...

McDonough Announces ‘Homes For Veterans Program’

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA), and the New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs announced the details of a program that will help New York’s military veterans achieve the dream of...

Assembly Minority Unveils 3-Point Plan That Would Provide Relief At The Gas Pumps

Assemblyman David G. McDonough Joins Senate Consumer Protection Committee Hearing That Examined Incidents Of Air Passengers Stranded On Planes At New York Airports

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The State Senate Committee on Consumer Protection conducted a public hearing today, chaired by Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., at JFK International Airport to examine recent incidents of airline passengers being trapped on planes at New York airports...

Dear Editor

Dear Editor, The Senate continues to take action on bills strengthening laws against sex offenders, while identical Assembly bills languish. In the past, we have come together in the Assembly to pass vital legislation that would make our communities...