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Kathy Hochul

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Kathy Hochul is the Governor of New York.

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"All’s fair in love and war. That’s why I’m exploring with our leaders every option to redraw our state congressional lines as soon as possible."
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"Knicks fans finally get within one game of a championship and their reward is having their tickets canceled?"
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"a significant win in combating gun violence."
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"Gov. Kathy Hochul says the state is in the crosshairs of the storm, and warned New Yorkers to heed warnings about the storm’s impact along the East Coast."
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""This will be something the likes of which we've not seen in years.""
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"The Trump administration’s illegal and reckless tariff policies continue to weigh on the businesses, farmers, and consumers across New York State, hindering the state’s overall economy."
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"There is no place for violence of any kind in our State and those responsible for this cowardly act will be held accountable."
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"Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected."
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"President Trump's illegal tariffs are nothing more than a tax on hardworking families."
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"Every individual involved in the man's death must be held fully accountable."
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"the cruelty and inhumanity of depositing a man who could barely see, or speak English, outside a then-closed restaurant."
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""innocent people were attacked in a senseless act of violence"."
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""innocent people were attacked in a senseless act of violence""
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"I'm grateful to our brave officers who acted quickly to stop the suspect."
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"Innocent people were attacked in a senseless act of violence."
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""innocent people were attacked in a senseless act of violence"."
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"innocent people were attacked in a senseless act of violence"
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""innocent people were attacked in a senseless act of violence"."
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"I'm grateful to the FBI for leading this investigation and to the New York State Police for their work to apprehend this dangerous individual."
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"Charging over US$100 for a short train ride sounds awfully high to me."
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"Charging over $100 for a short train ride sounds awfully high to me."
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"New information has raised serious questions about how this case was handled, and I've lost faith in the Tompkins County DA's ability to fairly oversee it."
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"I have lost faith in the Tompkins County district attorney."
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"This young woman had already endured something that is utterly unspeakable, and then at every turn she was failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her."
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"If someone is too intoxicated to consent it should not matter if they chose to use drugs or alcohol."
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"This young woman had already endured something that is utterly unspeakable, and then at every turn she was failed by people and institutions with an obligation to protect her."
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"The workers and hundreds of thousands of commuters stand to lose if a strike drags on."
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"We don't need to be here. New Yorkers deserve better."
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"Get a deal done."
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"This is my official invitation. We didn't want you to leave. You left. You're welcome to come back."
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"We didn't want you to leave. You left. You're welcome to come back."
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"deeply disturbed by how the investigation was handled"
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