Anthony D'Esposito actually said...

Your work matters. Thank you for serving, and for being on the front lines in peoples' greatest time of need.

It is our duty to serve them well and to ensure that they are prepared for whatever could come their way.

I look forward to hearing about how we can simplify and improve vulnerable communities' access to State-wide resources.

I will never forget the sense of dire need that followed. An estimated 100,000 homes were damaged or destroyed on Long Island alone.