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"In her inaugural address, Governor Kathy Hochul promised New Yorkers transparency in an effort to regain the trust New Yorkers have lost in the office of the Governor. While I am deeply grateful that she is keeping her promise, it is devastating to learn from her administration that the previous one grossly misrepresented the total number of COVID-19 deaths across New York State with nearly 12,000 additional deaths needing to be added to this terrible tally.
I once again offer my condolences to the families who lost loved ones to this deadly virus. I hope that affected families can find some solace in learning how their loved ones passed away and that this revelation can help them process their heart-wrenching loss.
It is critical for the sake of our State that the Assembly move forward with the impeachment process and send the Senate articles promptly. We must hold the former Governor and his top aides accountable for the suffering that their inexcusable actions caused thousands of New York families."
EDITOR'S NOTE:
As Chair of the State Senate Health Committee, we can not understand why Senator Rivera did not know of this misrepresentation of COVID-19 deaths in New York State. We hope that Senator Rivera is more effective under Governor Hochul.
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