“I am delighted to hear that Dr. Spencer has made a full recovery and will be released from Bellevue Hospital. New York’s response to this ebola case has been exemplary and I thank the dedicated staff at Bellevue Hospital and our City’s first responders for providing top-notch care to Dr. Spencer and for their work to keep New Yorkers safe.
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“New York City couldn’t be prouder with the nomination of Loretta E. Lynch to be our country’s new U.S. Attorney General. As U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Loretta has proven herself to be a fighter for justice, unafraid to tackle corruption or crack down on cybercrime. Loretta Lynch is an outstanding public servant and I look forward to working with her and the Obama Administration on smart policies that will protect and ensure the rights of all Americans.”
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“For too long, communities throughout the country have been waiting for Congress and President Obama to make good on their promises of immigration reform and it’s long past due for them to finally deliver. The President made a political decision to delay executive action until after the election – a decision that was wrong, short sighted and only led to more families being callously split up by an immigration system in desperate need of reform.
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“The makeup of NYPD’s top officials must reflect the full diversity of New York City as we seek to strengthen police-community relations which for too long have been strained. I am pleased with the appointment of Ben Tucker as First Deputy Commissioner and look forward to working with him and Commissioner Bratton as we continue efforts to bring the police and the communities they serve together in order to create an even safer City while instituting policies that are more fair and just for all New Yorkers.”
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