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With Cuomo out, Kathy Hochul will become New York's first female governor
Hochul might not be a household name, but she is no newcomer to politics.
Aug. 11 - New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is poised to take over running the state government after Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned Tuesday following a report from the attorney general that alleged he sexually harassed multiple women, including employees, and violated state and federal law.
The future governor called Cuomo's decision "the right thing to do and in the best interests of New Yorkers" in a brief statement after his announcement.
"As someone who has served at all levels of government and is next in line of succession, I am prepared to lead as New York State's 57th governor," she said... more
Hochul might not be a household name, but she is no newcomer to politics.
Aug. 11 - New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is poised to take over running the state government after Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned Tuesday following a report from the attorney general that alleged he sexually harassed multiple women, including employees, and violated state and federal law.
The future governor called Cuomo's decision "the right thing to do and in the best interests of New Yorkers" in a brief statement after his announcement.
"As someone who has served at all levels of government and is next in line of succession, I am prepared to lead as New York State's 57th governor," she said... more
Kathleen Courtney Hochul (/ˈhoʊkəl/ HOH-kull; born August 27, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer serving as lieutenant governor of New York since 2015. She is set to serve as the 57th governor of New York following Andrew Cuomo's resignation, scheduled for August 24, 2021, which will make her the first female governor of New York.[1]
Hochul was a lawyer and legislative aide before serving as a member of the Hamburg Town Board from 1994 to 2007. She served as the county clerk of Erie County, New York, from 2007 to 2011, having served as the deputy county clerk from 2003 to 2007.
In May 2011, Hochul won the four-candidate special election to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Republican Chris Lee,[2][3] becoming the first Democrat to represent the district in 40 years. She served as the U.S. representative for New York's 26th congressional district from 2011 to 2013. Hochul was defeated for reelection to Congress in the 2012 elections by former Erie County Executive Chris Collins after the boundaries and demographics of her district were changed in the decennial reapportionment process.
After leaving Congress, she worked as a government relations specialist with Buffalo-based M&T Bank.[4] In 2014, Governor Cuomo selected Hochul as his running mate in the 2014 New York gubernatorial election; after they won the election, Hochul was appointed Lieutenant Governor of New York. Cuomo and Hochul were reelected in the 2018 New York gubernatorial election. from Wikipedia
Hochul was a lawyer and legislative aide before serving as a member of the Hamburg Town Board from 1994 to 2007. She served as the county clerk of Erie County, New York, from 2007 to 2011, having served as the deputy county clerk from 2003 to 2007.
In May 2011, Hochul won the four-candidate special election to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Republican Chris Lee,[2][3] becoming the first Democrat to represent the district in 40 years. She served as the U.S. representative for New York's 26th congressional district from 2011 to 2013. Hochul was defeated for reelection to Congress in the 2012 elections by former Erie County Executive Chris Collins after the boundaries and demographics of her district were changed in the decennial reapportionment process.
After leaving Congress, she worked as a government relations specialist with Buffalo-based M&T Bank.[4] In 2014, Governor Cuomo selected Hochul as his running mate in the 2014 New York gubernatorial election; after they won the election, Hochul was appointed Lieutenant Governor of New York. Cuomo and Hochul were reelected in the 2018 New York gubernatorial election. from Wikipedia
Kathy Hochul is to become the first female governor of New York, after Andrew Cuomo resigned over sexual harassment allegations - which he denies.
Kathy Hochul: Who is New York's first female governor?
Aug. 11 - Ms Hochul will take over as the top politician in the fourth most populous US state in just two weeks' time.
But who is she?
Described by her predecessor as "smart and competent", the 62-year-old is a centrist Democrat from the Buffalo area of New York state.
She joined the governor's team in 2014, and has held the largely ceremonial role of lieutenant governor.
Ms Hochul is from a family of steelworkers, and her grandparents fled poverty in Ireland before making New York their home.
One of six children, she gained an undergraduate degree from Syracuse University, and a law degree from Catholic University of America. From there, she started off working as an aide on Capitol Hill and worked in local positions before being elected to Congress.
Ms Hochul has been an advocate for women facing domestic and sexual violence throughout her career. She led Mr Cuomo's "Enough is Enough" campaign to fight sexual assault on college campuses... more
Kathy Hochul: Who is New York's first female governor?
Aug. 11 - Ms Hochul will take over as the top politician in the fourth most populous US state in just two weeks' time.
But who is she?
Described by her predecessor as "smart and competent", the 62-year-old is a centrist Democrat from the Buffalo area of New York state.
She joined the governor's team in 2014, and has held the largely ceremonial role of lieutenant governor.
Ms Hochul is from a family of steelworkers, and her grandparents fled poverty in Ireland before making New York their home.
One of six children, she gained an undergraduate degree from Syracuse University, and a law degree from Catholic University of America. From there, she started off working as an aide on Capitol Hill and worked in local positions before being elected to Congress.
Ms Hochul has been an advocate for women facing domestic and sexual violence throughout her career. She led Mr Cuomo's "Enough is Enough" campaign to fight sexual assault on college campuses... more
AUGUST 10, 2021
President Biden and Vice President Harris on Passage of Infrastructure Deal
President Biden and Vice President Harris made remarks at the White House after the Senate approved the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. In addition, the president answered reporters' questions on a range of topics, including COVID-19 vaccines, the Delta variant, the situation in Afghanistan, and the resignation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D).
President Biden and Vice President Harris on Passage of Infrastructure Deal
President Biden and Vice President Harris made remarks at the White House after the Senate approved the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. In addition, the president answered reporters' questions on a range of topics, including COVID-19 vaccines, the Delta variant, the situation in Afghanistan, and the resignation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D).
Remarks by President Biden on the Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
AUGUST 10, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKSEast Room
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Madam Vice President.
First of all, I want to thank the group of senators — Democrats and Republicans — for doing what they told me they would do. The death of this legislation was mildly premature, as reported. They said they were willing to work in a bipartisan manner, and I want to thank them for keeping their word. That’s just what they did.
After years and years and years of “Infrastructure Week,” we’re on the cusp of an infrastructure decade that I truly believe will transform America.
As you all know, just a short while ago the United States Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — the very legislation I ran on when I announced my candidacy for the nomination for President — a historic investment in the nation’s roads and highways, bridges and transit; in our drinking water systems; in broadband, clean energy, environmental clean-up; and making infrastructure more resilient and the climate crisis much more in our minds as to how do we deal with it... more
AUGUST 10, 2021•SPEECHES AND REMARKSEast Room
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Madam Vice President.
First of all, I want to thank the group of senators — Democrats and Republicans — for doing what they told me they would do. The death of this legislation was mildly premature, as reported. They said they were willing to work in a bipartisan manner, and I want to thank them for keeping their word. That’s just what they did.
After years and years and years of “Infrastructure Week,” we’re on the cusp of an infrastructure decade that I truly believe will transform America.
As you all know, just a short while ago the United States Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — the very legislation I ran on when I announced my candidacy for the nomination for President — a historic investment in the nation’s roads and highways, bridges and transit; in our drinking water systems; in broadband, clean energy, environmental clean-up; and making infrastructure more resilient and the climate crisis much more in our minds as to how do we deal with it... more
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Aug 11, 2021
Aug 11, 2021
China’s Nuclear Threat Against Japan: Hybrid Warfare and the End of Minimum Deterrence
Aug. 7 - A video recently released by Chinese media directly threatens Japan with a nuclear first strike. The video states, "When we liberate Taiwan, if Japan dares to intervene by force, even if it only deploys one soldier, one plane and one ship, we will not only return reciprocal fire but also start a full-scale war against Japan. We will use nuclear bombs first”. This is a serious threat against a non-nuclear state coming from a power with a long declared ‘no first use’ nuclear policy. This clearly signals a departure from a strategy of minimum deterrence... more
Aug. 7 - A video recently released by Chinese media directly threatens Japan with a nuclear first strike. The video states, "When we liberate Taiwan, if Japan dares to intervene by force, even if it only deploys one soldier, one plane and one ship, we will not only return reciprocal fire but also start a full-scale war against Japan. We will use nuclear bombs first”. This is a serious threat against a non-nuclear state coming from a power with a long declared ‘no first use’ nuclear policy. This clearly signals a departure from a strategy of minimum deterrence... more
