Congresswoman Tenney Votes to Condemn the Horrors of Socialism

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 58, a resolution denouncing the atrocities committed by socialist regimes and reaffirming the United States’ commitment to the principles of liberty, human rights, and individual freedom.

Socialism has historically resulted in widespread political repression, economic collapse, and severe human rights violations across nations such as the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea, and Venezuela, collectively leading to the deaths of more than 100 million people. The resolution highlights this global record, warning against the expansion of socialist policies that concentrate power in the state and undermine democratic institutions. It also recognizes that socialist movements in the United States, including recent developments in New York, are promoting policies that increase government control over private life, weaken public safety, and impose economic burdens on families and small businesses.

“Socialism has always been rooted in control, not compassion,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “Across the world, socialist regimes have delivered only misery, oppression, and economic ruin. After graduating college, I had the opportunity to work in Yugoslavia as the country prepared for the Olympics. I saw firsthand how everything was controlled by the state and nothing moved without political permission. It was a cautionary lesson about what happens when government dictates opportunity and individual liberty is an afterthought. That is exactly why America must never embrace that path. Here in New York we are already watching socialist ideology gain ground paving the way for radical politicians to push government run systems, undermine law enforcement, and drive out families and job creators. We cannot allow New York’s slide toward socialism to become a model for the nation.”

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