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Senator James Sanders Jr. Congratulates Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins On Her Re-Election As Senate President Pro Tempore And Majority Leader
December 7, 2020
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State Senator James Sanders Jr. said: “Congratulations to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins who was today unanimously re-elected by her Democratic Conference colleagues as Senate President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader.
It has been a pleasure and an honor to work with this intelligent, vibrant and amazing woman. Sometimes we have a difference of opinion, but she is absolutely the right person to lead our conference during these difficult times.
Leader Stewart-Cousins is a pioneer who continues to shatter the glass ceiling. In 2012, she became the first African American woman to be elected as a Conference Leader in New York State history. Then in 2018 she became the first woman and African American woman to lead a New York State Legislative Majority.
I just had the privilege of featuring Leader Stewart-Cousins on my upcoming podcast “Let’s Be Clear!”, where the topic was another female pioneer – Kamala Harris – and what her election as Vice President means for the future of our country.”
The podcast will air on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 6 p.m. and can be found at the following link
https://youtu.be/LYBBWdefwR4
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