WASHINGTON, DC—  On Friday, Josh Riley was sworn-in to the 119th Congress where he will represent New York’s 19th Congressional District. Riley, a 5th generation Upstate New Yorker pledged to bring Upstate New York’s values to Congress.

Congressman Josh Riley made the following statement:

“For far too long, the deck has been stacked against working families, and it’s been stacked in favor of corrupt politicians who sell us out to greedy special interests.  I’m here to change that, and I’m eager to get to work lowering costs, securing the border, and rebuilding the Middle Class.”

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