New York Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman is under fire for comments he made during a House hearing Illegal immigration About law enforcement in Nassau County, saying he looks forward to never having to listen to Nassau police officers again.
Nassau County Police Commissioner Pat Rader, who testified during the hearing, told Fox News Digital that he was “surprised” by Goldman's comments, which he said were “disrespectful” to him and all men and women in law enforcement.
The incident occurred during a House Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled “Given the Green Light: Open Border Policies and Threats to Law Enforcement.”
After being recognized by subcommittee Chairman Anthony D'Esposito, Goldman, who represents parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn, launched into a rant in which he said he was shocked to have to sit through another hearing on the illegal immigration crisis and noted that he was particularly tired. To hear from law enforcement officials in Nassau County, New York.
“It's absolutely shocking to hear again about this same topic. We've certainly exhausted it,” Goldman said.
“I think we've probably had every law enforcement official from Nassau County before this subcommittee. I can't say I'll miss it when the president's not with us next term.”
Goldman proceeded to repeatedly cut off some of the law enforcement officials testifying during his questioning. At one point, Goldman shouted, “It's my time, sir,” when Goldman Sachs CEO Jonathan Thompson said, “It's my time, sir.” National Association of Honorable MenTry to finish answering one of the questions.
D'Esposito, who represents Nassau County in Congress, noted during the hearing that Goldman, who has a net worth of $253 million and is the heir to the jeans company Levi Strauss & Co., owns a summer home in the county and is one of the residents kept safe by officers. Nassau.
Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, chairs a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology at the September 11 Memorial Museum on September 12, 2023. (Fox News Digital/Desposito's Office)
“Commissioner Rader, I'm sure Mr. Goldman means no disrespect to the people of Nassau County because he values keeping his summer home safe every year,” D'Esposito said immediately after Goldman's speaking time was up.
“Unfortunately, this is as you would expect from a partisan hack like Dan Goldman,” the chairman told Fox News Digital.
“These are men and women who stand on the line between good and evil. And the idea that Congressman Goldman had to talk about the fact that he was looking forward to not having to listen to Nassau County police officials, well, he should be inspired by that,” D'Esposito said. From the work done here in Nassau County.”
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Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., outside a House Republican Conference Chairman's rally at the Longworth Building on October 24, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Bill Johnson, CEO of National Association of Police Organizationstold Fox News Digital Goldman “uniformly ends up on the wrong side of the issue” when he talks about public safety issues.
“So, it's not very surprising that he doesn't want to hear from the men and women who are already out in the streets trying to protect our communities. He's just playing for the ride and doesn't know it. That's all,” Johnson said.
Rader told Fox News Digital that he was astonished by the lack of professionalism Goldman showed during the hearing.
“I'm taking time out of my schedule to prepare a statement, do a PowerPoint, and send it all out. I flew here yesterday morning at 4 a.m. and stood before Congress…and before he started asking me a question, which he never does, he made this sweeping statement as if He was offended by me being there and then, (regarding) law enforcement, he was tired of hearing from who Nassau County Police Department“Rider said.
This was Rader's first time testifying before Congress. He said he was eager to share his experience with the challenges law enforcement faces in responding to the incident Migrant crisis And the crime of immigrants in his community. Ryder had no idea why Goldman was personally so upset by his presence.
“We've got to do what we've got to do for our people in Nassau County. He's got to do what he's got to do for his people in New York City. But to be disrespectful at a public hearing like this for no reason — I didn't do that.” Attack on him – I was really surprised and I thought it was completely unfair that he would attack someone who is a citizen who comes out there to do the right thing and give up my opinion and my statistical data to support our immigrant crime issue.” He said.
Hundreds of asylum seekers line up outside the Jacob K. Building. Javits Federal Reserve on June 6, 2023 in New York City. (David De Delgado/Getty Images)
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While he believes his message was received on the right side of the aisle, he said, “I don't think it was received by everyone on the left side of the aisle, especially Congressman Goldman.”
“He got up right after he made his statement and left, he just walked out,” Ryder added. “I thought it was also disrespectful, the hearings are not over yet.”
Rader said he believes Goldman and many other politicians who have criticized law enforcement for doing their jobs could learn a lesson from Nassau County officers.
“The men and women of law enforcement, the professionals in law, are going to go out and do their jobs no matter what the law is, no matter what the challenges are. We don’t question that. We just go out and do it. … We have a proactive approach,” he added. “We are very respectful and fair about dealing with migrant issues, but we are respectful and fair.” “They could all take a little lesson in that professionalism.”
