Tune in at 1:00pm as I preside over the opening of the @NYSenate and welcome 17 new members and history-making Majority Leader @AndreaSCousins
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@NYSenate, I welcome you to the 2019 legislative session. I travel to each of the 62 counties every year and witness the incredible pride you have for your districts. We will continue to work together for the people.1 reply 2 retweets 2 likesShow this thread -
To the new class of 17 senators — I look out and see something I’ve been waiting for far too long, MORE WOMEN! 20 women, up from 13 since last year.
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@NYSenate is the most ethnically and culturally diverse in the state’s 240-year history. Breaking down barriers as we welcome the first:
Muslim – @RJackson_NYC
Iranian American – @AnnaMKaplan
Indian American – @KevinThomasNY
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And thank you to Majority Leader @AndreaSCousins for pointing out more impressive firsts happening in today's session:
Colombian American – @jessicaramos and @JuliaCarmel__
Costa Rican American – @zellnor
Salvadoran American – @MonicaForSenate
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