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Barclay: Cuomo Must Now Offer His Immediate Resignation

March 7, 2021 Contributor

In the wake of mounting sexual harassment allegations and a potentially criminal nursing home cover-up, Andrew Cuomo has offered excuses, explanations and half-hearted apologies. He must now offer his immediate resignation.

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Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRCâ€™s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.

Schumer Floor Remarks On Senate Passage Of The American Rescue Plan

March 7, 2021 Contributor

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) yesterday spoke on the Senate floor in advance of the passage of the American Rescue Plan by the Senate.

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Gillibrand Announces Key Legislative Victories For New Yorkers In American Rescue Plan

March 7, 2021 Contributor

Aided by aggressive action by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the Senate yesterday passed the American Rescue Plan to support American families and small businesses, and deliver critical resources for public health, health care, economic recovery and essential services.

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Assembly Republican Conference Rejects Democrats’ Weak Attempt To Repeal Governor’s Emergency Powers

March 7, 2021 Contributor

On Friday, Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay called out Assembly Democrats for their inadequate agreement billed as a repeal of Gov. Cuomo’s expanded emergency powers.

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Barclay: Cuomo Administration’s Continued Interference With Nursing Home Data Shows Proactive Malfeasance

March 5, 2021 Contributor

The more information that comes out regarding the true nature of Gov. Cuomo’s pandemic response, the more obvious it is that he has always valued his reputation over providing New Yorkers with the truth.

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Ritchie: Legislation Advanced Today Nothing But Hollow Political Gesture

March 5, 2021 Contributor

Simply put, legislation advanced today was nothing but a hollow political gesture that unfortunately, continues to prevent the Legislature from doing its job.

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In Bipartisan White House Meeting, Rep. Katko Raises Importance of Infrastructure Investment for CNY

March 5, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) yesterday participated in a nearly two hour bipartisan meeting in the Oval Office with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to discuss the importance of finding common ground on legislation to address the nation’s infrastructure challenges.

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Assembly Republicans Expand Scope Of Impeachment Commission To Incorporate Sexual Harassment Allegations

March 4, 2021 Contributor

Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay today announced that the Conference will expand its Impeachment Commission resolution to include recent sexual harassment allegations made against Gov. Cuomo by two former staff members.

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Republican Leaders Barclay, Ortt: Democrats’ Repeal Of Cuomo’s Emergency Powers A Bogus Bill

March 4, 2021 Contributor

Yesterday, Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay and Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt blasted the proposal advanced by the Majorities in the Legislature to supposedly revoke Gov. Cuomo’s emergency powers.

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Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act To Compensate Essential Workers Affected By COVID-19

March 3, 2021 Contributor

U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the introduction of the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act, which will create a new program for all essential workers and personnel who have been injured or impacted by COVID-19.

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