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Lee Zeldin

Lee Zeldin

Lee Zeldin is a Republican who represented New York's 1st Congressional District (Long Island) in the House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023. He lost a bid for New York governor in 2022. In November 2024, President Donald Trump nominated him to be Environmental Protection Agency administrator.

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Lee Zeldin
stated on September 6, 2022 in a news conference:
Every time a Republican has been elected president over the last few decades, House Democrats have objected to the result
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By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 21, 2022
Lee Zeldin
stated on April 12, 2022 in a tweet:
“New York leads the U.S. in population loss.”
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By Elizabeth Egan, Marnique O. Panepento • May 6, 2022
Lee Zeldin
stated on December 8, 2021 in a Tweet:
“Voter ID is supported by an overwhelming majority of NYers, from all across the state, walks of life, & political parties.”
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By Jill Terreri Ramos • December 18, 2021
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Latest Fact-Checks About Lee Zeldin

Anna Throne-Holst
stated on August 9, 2016 in a tweet that linked to the claim in a Newsday article:
Lee Zeldin “missed 2/3rds of Veterans Affairs Hearings”
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By Dan Clark • August 31, 2016
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