Kathy Hochul actually said...

"This move is cruel and petty."

"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."

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

"Louisiana has changed their laws, but that has no bearing on the laws here in the state of New York. Doctors take an oath to protect their patients. I took an oath of office to protect all New Yorkers..."