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The Republican congressman said that, should the proposed legislation pass, he would counter-introduce legislation that would withhold federal funding to cities that require Chick-fil-A to remain open on Sunday. RECOMMENDED Trump team fires back at claims that ex-president ‘smells’ Undo Iran executes child bride who killed abusive husband Undo StreetInsider.com Her Gown Is Still The Most Expensive To This DayStreetInsider.com| SponsoredSponsored Undo HotPopToday Celine Dion Confirms What We Suspected All AlongHotPopToday| SponsoredSponsored Undo Powered by TaboolaPowered by Taboola Though the proposed legislation would not force Chick-fil-A’s currently located on the thruway to open on Sundays, it would no longer allow the fast-food restaurant chain to open new locations unless it changes its policy. “The founders of Chick-fil-A made a decision early on to close on Sunday, consistent with their faith. For any government to try to reverse this decision flies in the face of who we are as Americans,” Mr Graham wrote. “Chick-fil-A is a great company with thousands of locations serving the public with a quality product and taking care of their employees. New York is off base and their actions will not go unanswered,” he added. The bill, sponsored by New York Assemblyman Tony Simone, says that 27 service areas along the New York thruway are currently being rebuilt. Two years ago, the Thruway Authority engaged Applegreen, an Irish convenience store chain, to take over the lease of the service areas. Since then, seven Chick-fil-As have opened but, for one day a week, they are inoperable. “While there is nothing objectionable about a fast food restaurant closing on a particular day of the week, service areas dedicated to travelers is an inappropriate location for such a restaurant,” the bill’s justification says. “Publicly owned service areas should use their space to maximally benefit the public. Allowing for retail spaces to go unused one-seventh of the week or more is a disservice and unnecessary inconvenience to travelers,” it adds. Mr Simone told SpectrumNews1 that the legislation came in response to consumers complaining about closures on the thruway. “Folks are driving. We’ve gotten complaints from people that McDonald’s had a long line, the healthy store was closed, Chick-fil-A was closed because of it being Sunday and Sunday’s a busy time,” he said. He added that the bill will not impact restaurants currently operating. Despite this, Mr Graham has launched a passionate campaign to keep Chick-fil-A closed on Sundays, claiming Democrats are trying to “force” it to remain open. The Independent has reached out to Chick-fil-A for comment. MORE ABOUT Lindsey GrahamChick-fil-ANew York JOIN OUR COMMENTING FORUM Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies 2Comments 1/1LINDSEY GRAHAM DECLARES ‘WAR’ ON NEW YORK OVER CHICK-FIL-A BILL LINDSEY GRAHAM DECLARES ‘WAR’ ON NEW YORK OVER CHICK-FIL-A BILL A Chick-fil-A restaurant is seen on 5 July 2022 Getty Images Promoted stories daily-story.com Man Thinks He Saved A 'Puppy' - Vet Falls Silent When He Realizes What It Really Isdaily-story.com| SponsoredSponsored Undo globetip.com Divers Spot Sunken Plane On Ocean Floor - They Turn Pale After Swimming Insideglobetip.com| SponsoredSponsored Undo sportsspotter.com Iceberg Floats Close To Small Village. 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