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Disgraceful fall from Congress Former U.S. Representative George Santos pleads guilty By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
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Former Congressman George Santos apologized to the people of the 3rd Congressional District after pleading guilty to aggravated identity theft and wire fraud on Aug. 19.
Former Congressman George Santos pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court to charges stemming from a superseding indictment, nearly closing the year-long legal saga. He pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and wire fraud. All other charges, including making false statements and engaging in unlawful monetary transactions, were dropped. Throughout the hearing, the former congressman was subdued and quiet, his voice cracking with emotion even when simply saying “Yes, Your Honor.” Santos will be sentenced on Feb. 7. He faces up to 22 years in prison and will have to pay a maximum of $373,000 in restitution. Judge Joanna Seybert indicated that he will likely be sentenced to serve CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Suozzi urges bipartisan immigration reform at DNC By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
In a poignant address at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, of New York’s 3rd Congressional District, called for bipartisan and humane solutions to America’s ongoing immig ration challenges. Suozzi, who won his seat in a special election earlier this year, framed his remarks within the context of his own immigrant heritage, linking his family’s story to the broader American narrative of opportunity and perseverance. The convention, in Chicago,
has served as a platform for the party to showcase its vision for the future, with a focus on uniting the country in the face of ongoing challenges. Vice President Kamala Harris was expected to formally accept the party’s nomination for president on Thursday, after the Herald went to press. S u o z z i ’ s s p e e c h , e a rl y Wednesday evening, was a key moment in the convention, as Democrats sought to unify their message two and a half months before presidential election. With immigration continuing to be a polarizing issue, Suozzi’s emphasis on bipartisan cooperation struck a
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eople are sick of the attacks and the extremism. TOM SUOZZI U.S. Representative deliberate contrast to the increasingly divisive rhetoric that has characterized the national debate. Suozzi, who served as Nassau County executive from 2002 to 2009, represented the 3rd District from 2017 to 2023 before leaving Congress to run for gov-
ernor last year, when he lost the Democratic primary to Gov. Kathy Hochul. He recaptured his congressional seat in February, two months after its occupant, George Santos, was expelled from Congress. “My father came from Italy as a boy, was the first kid in the neighborhood to go to college, served as a navigator during
World War II, came home, and at 28 was elected as the youngest judge in the history of New York state. What a country!” said told the audience, eliciting applause. He invoked his grandf ather’s wisdom, shared through a family toast that marriage, like life, involves both joy and hardship: “Non c’è CONTINUED ON PAGE 5