![Senator Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/62-2019-bio.jpg?itok=ZjptOPnn)
A Statement From NYS Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt
Robert G. Ortt
February 5, 2021
![](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/press-release/main-image/58378901_2516270608600655_6597000690696978432_o_36.jpg?itok=2OQmOg86)
“The Governor's decision to quietly capitulate to left wing advocacy groups makes it clear where his priorities lie. Providing vaccines to prisoners over our vulnerable populations - including those with cancer, immune diseases, or other potentially fatal comorbidities - follows the politics, not the science.
“The Governor has made it clear he's not interested in listening to the Legislature. This decision makes it clear he's also not interested in hearing from vulnerable New Yorkers.”
###
Share this Article or Press Release
Newsroom
Go to Newsroom![(At Podium: Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt; Middle L-R: Senators Peter Oberacker, Sue Serino, Daphne Jordan, Jim Tedisco, Pam Helming, Mario Mattera; Back L-R: Senators Mike Martucci, Alexis Weik, Ed Rath, Dan Stec, Tom O'Mara, Anthony Palumbo, George Borrello)](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/press-release/main-image/take_back_ny_press_conference_senate_photo_0.jpg?itok=bSLVINPL)
![(At Podium: Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt; Middle L-R: Senators Peter Oberacker, Sue Serino, Daphne Jordan, Jim Tedisco, Pam Helming, Mario Mattera; Back L-R: Senators Mike Martucci, Alexis Weik, Ed Rath, Dan Stec, Tom O'Mara, Anthony Palumbo, George Borrello) Take Back NY](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/take_back_ny_press_conference_senate_photo_01.jpg?itok=J-zTd7kl)
![NYS Senate Seal](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/newsenseal760x377_15_0.jpg?itok=XAjzBBLB)