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“Yes we punish the criminals, but [make sure] that the punishment fits the crime, and that you don’t continue to pay for the crime long after you’ve done the time.”

“I’ve made my opinions clear, I think the governor should resign but I also understand that it is important that we do our job and that will always be my focus."

“New Yorkers have not only chosen to return to a Democratic Majority, but they’ve chosen to return a super majority.”

“So far we have been able to keep the budget balanced while minimizing the impact on New Yorkers and fighting the pandemic.”

Senate Leader Stewart-Cousins says passage of the bills gives her hope, but she says they can’t alone “fix racism in America”.

Stewart-Cousins spoke about how when her mother was born, she did not have the right to vote.