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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 13, 2025

I will not be signing an extradition order that came from the governor of Louisiana. Not now, not ever.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 13, 2025

I have to do what’s smart, what’s right, and I’m consulting with other leaders in government at this time.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 13, 2025

This is not supposed to happen in our system of justice. The Bondi administration in that Department of Justice is already showing they’re corrupt.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 13, 2025

I cannot, as the governor of this state, have a knee-jerk, politically motivated reaction.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 13, 2025

The allegations are extremely concerning and serious, but I cannot as the governor of this state have a knee-jerk, politically motivated reaction like a lot of other people are saying right now.

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Antonio Delgado
@antoniodelgado· NY· Feb 13, 2025

New York City deserves a Mayor accountable to the people, not beholden to the President. Mayor Adams should step down.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 12, 2025

I will not be coming there... I did not want to go down there and give any credibility to this brazen attempt.

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Peggy Flanagan
@peggyflanagan· MN· Feb 12, 2025

Senator Smith is also an organizer at heart. She knows we all do better when everyone has a seat at the table.

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Peggy Flanagan
@peggyflanagan· MN· Feb 12, 2025

I love Minnesota and my intention is to run for United States Senate and continue to serve the people of this state.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Feb 12, 2025

You know, I'm going to take care of the forest and maintain the forest, all of that kind of stuff.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 12, 2025

I did not want to go down there and give any credibility to this brazen attempt to have our laws undermined by the federal government.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 12, 2025

We expect Pam Bondi's worthless, publicity-driven lawsuit to be a total failure, just like all the others.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 12, 2025

The law has been upheld by the courts time and again.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 12, 2025

I will do everything I can to protect this doctor and allow her to continue the work that she's doing that is so essential.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 12, 2025

I will never under any circumstances turn this doctor over to the state of Louisiana under any extradition request.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 12, 2025

I will not be signing an extradition order that came from the governor of Louisiana. Not now, not ever.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 12, 2025

Louisiana has changed their laws, but that has no bearing on the laws here in the state of New York.

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John Fetterman
@johnfetterman· Democratic · PA· Feb 12, 2025

Marc Fogel’s return home is long overdue — and I know all of Pennsylvania, especially his family, will be welcoming him back with open arms.

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Kathy Hochul
@kathyhochul· Democratic · NY· Feb 12, 2025

I expect Pam Bondi's worthless, publicity-driven lawsuit to be a total failure, just like all the others.

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Michelle Fischbach
@michellefischbach· Republican · MN· Feb 11, 2025

I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I am not prepared to close yet. Mr. Speaker, again, we are here during a rule debate talking about this…

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Michelle Fischbach
@michellefischbach· Republican · MN· Feb 11, 2025

All I can say is wow. There is a lot going on on the other side talking about this being a bad bill. This is a bill that will attempt to recover the Congress' ability and authority to overrule rules that are written in the last few days of…

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Michelle Fischbach
@michellefischbach· Republican · MN· Feb 11, 2025

We are here today to debate the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 77. The rule provides for H.R. 77 to be considered under a closed rule with 1 hour of debate, equally divided and controlled by the chair and the ranking minority…

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