Rep. Malliotakis on Border Security Bill, Israel-Iran Conflict, and NYC Mayoral Race

Border Security Bill and Appropriations

• 📌 Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis expresses optimism about a "big, beautiful bill" deadline, expecting it next week from the Senate.
• ⚠️ She emphasizes the need for the bill to be balanced, supporting working families, the middle class, and seniors, while also addressing Medicaid and rooting out waste and abuse.
• 💰 The bill is described as pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-family, and pro-middle class, with the goal of allowing the American economy to prosper.
• ⚖️ Malliotakis believes the House version of the bill is a good product and warns against significant changes that could jeopardize its passage.

Israel-Iran Conflict and Foreign Policy

• 🇺🇸 Malliotakis, after an intelligence briefing, notes a de-escalation in the region and mentions countries interested in joining the Abraham Accords.
• 🤝 She stresses the importance of direct negotiations between the United States and Iran, without intermediaries.
• 🌍 The Congresswoman praises President Trump's role in fostering peace and prosperity globally, citing his efforts in the Israel-Iran situation, Ukraine-Russia conflict, and securing NATO commitments.

NYC Mayoral Election and Economic Concerns

• 🗽 Malliotakis voices strong opposition to Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist candidate for NYC mayor, citing his anti-capitalist, anti-law enforcement, and pro-illegal immigration stances.
• 🇨🇺 She contrasts Mamdani's views with her own family's experience fleeing communist Cuba, expressing concern about a potential "mass exodus" from New York if he wins.
• 🗳️ Malliotakis advocates for uniting Republicans, independents, conservatives, and common-sense Democrats behind a single candidate to defeat Mamdani, mentioning Curtis Sliwa as a potential candidate.
• 📉 She warns that Mamdani's policies would drive out businesses, capital, tax revenue, and families from the city, which is already struggling.