Saratoga, NY –“I am publicly calling for an independent investigation into the serious allegations of pervasive workplace sexual harassment and verbal abuse by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The people of New York deserve a Governor who lives up to his own public statements on sexual harassment.” –Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

Past statements from Governor Cuomo –

“The brave women who chose to come forward deserve swift and definitive justice in this matter.” – Governor Andrew Cuomo

“There can be no suggestion of any possibility of the reality or appearance of any conflict or anything less than a full, complete, and unbiased investigation.” – Governor Andrew Cuomo

“I have tremendous accolades for the women who came forward. That is the essence of the #MeToo moment and the #MeToo movement.” – Governor Andrew Cuomo

“Change comes when people demand change, and change comes when the problem is revealed and exposed. That is always Step 1, and what you’re seeing now is women standing up all across the country and saying this nation has a chronic, disturbing, disgusting behavior of sexual harassment against women, and its gone on for a long, long time and it has to stop.” – Governor Andrew Cuomo

“News of the alleged improprieties are grossly disturbing and must be fully investigated.” – Governor Andrew Cuomo

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