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A Statement From NYS Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt
Robert G. Ortt
May 17, 2021
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ISSUE:
- Mask Mandates
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It’s about time Governor Cuomo decided to ditch political science in favor of actual CDC science on masks. For once, I even agree with him -- it’s time to get back to our lives.
That means ending the state of emergency and restoring local control that was taken away from county leaders more than a year ago. If the Governor won’t do it, the Legislature should do it for him when we meet this week.
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