CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE AND CONGRESSMAN GREGORY W. MEEKS DEMAND GEORGE SANTOS BE DENIED ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
Representatives warn Santos’ clear pattern of lies, fraud, and deceit constitute a severe threat to our national security
(Washington, DC)—Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D-NY) and Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) called on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to deny Congressman George Santos the opportunity access to classified information in the House during his tenure as a Member of Congress.
“It is clear that Congressman George Santos has violated the public’s trust on various occasions and his unfettered access to our nation’s secretspresents a significant risk to the national security of this country,” write the Congressmen in their letter to Speaker McCarthy. “We urge you to act swiftly to prevent George Santos from abusing his position and endangering our nation.”
Following his election to Congress, it was revealed Santos had been fabricating falsehoods covering the entirety of his education and career. He is currentlyunder investigation by the Nassau County district attorney, the New York State Attorney General’s office, the federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York, and by law enforcement authorities in Brazil.
“The numerous concerning allegations about his behavior over decades put his character into question and suggest he cannot be trusted with confidential and classified information that could threaten the United States’ national security,” continued Congressmen Morelle and Meeks. “As the newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, we call on you to limit to the greatest degree possible Congressman George Santos’s ability to access classified materials, including preventing him from attending any confidential or classified briefings for the foreseeable future.”