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Statement From Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins on the Death of ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Co-Creator Pat Quinn
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
November 22, 2020
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- ALS; Yonkers
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Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins issued the following statement on Sunday in response to the death of Pat Quinn, the co-creator of the Ice Bucket Challenge.
2020 has been hard, I have lost many of my heroes, and Pat was one of my personal heroes. Pat made the best of the worst situation. He taught us how to never give up hope and to fight for a better future. He will be greatly missed and always remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all who knew him."
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Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins represents Greenburgh, Scarsdale and parts of Yonkers, White Plains and New Rochelle.
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