ALBANY, N. Y. (WRGB) — Andrew Cuomo’s most no-nonsense former aide Melissa DeRosa finds herself in an awkward scenario with a congressional subcommittee. In a letter to DeRosa, Ohio Republican Rep. Brad Wenstrup says DeRosa’s memoir contradicts his own statements about his involvement. in a New York State mandate that returned COVID-positive patients to nursing homes at the height of the pandemic.
The Special Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic requested DeRosa’s testimony this month. The panel examines the Department of Health’s March 25, 2020, order from Governor Cuomo’s era and allegations of a cover-up of the thousands of deaths attributed to it. .
The subcommittee publishes DeRosa’s book, “What’s Left Unsaid,” which is a complete crackdown on the nursing home controversy. Part of the letter reads:
DeRosa told the panel that she does not own any notes or diaries used to write this part of the book, a claim backed up by her attorney Greg Morvillo.
Calling DeRosa back to testify, the subcommittee suggests that she is concerned about the administration’s resolution related to nursing home citizens and the upcoming cover-up. Excerpt from the letter:
“The committee’s position is very wrong,” Morvillo added. “There is nothing in Ms. DeRosa’s memoir that says this; in fact, Committee members claim to have read Ms. DeRosa’s e-book, but anyone who has read the e-book knows that. “that this observation is obvious and inaccurate. “
Rich Azzopardi, spokesman for Andrew Cuomo, told CBS 6: “The lawyer is responding to the letter, but let’s be clear: the knowledge they are seeking, which has already been reviewed twice by the Department of Justice, as well as the State Assembly and the AG. “, not all of which were discovered in the state. “Once again, it is unfortunate that some politicians in Washington DC seek to transparently use people’s pain to promote a political agenda. “
The subcommittee’s full letter to DeRosa can be read here; Some readers would possibly find the language used in the letter objectionable.
DeRosa has until Jan. 19, 2024, to testify before the subcommittee or face criminal charges.