"I don't know how we lost sight of what government does ... I don't know how ... Republican Congresspeople who can change everything ... how they can leave a city, a state as viable as New York and decide they don't represent the millions of people here ... " #StopTheShutdown

We must stand arm in arm to reject the failed policies of hate, of retribution, of using government to weaponize people against their own best interests while they lie about the problem. #StopTheShutdown

We will not be bullied into pretending that wrong is right, that hatred is love and that government is not supposed to serve the people. #StopTheShutdown

Today’s shutdown is the result of GOP chaos & dysfunction. Trump & his enablers are defunding vital services, threatening healthcare, & hurting working families. Democrats are fighting to keep the government open, protect healthcare, and put people over politics. #StopTheShutdown

"Today, we are building on our work with another strong set of legislative actions to better protect New York’s ratepayers ... The Senate Majority is ensuring that our utility companies are working in the best interests of the people who depend on them."

"Survivors [of domestic violence] deserve every resource and protection at their disposal on the road to recovery ... this package will serve as a long overdue and much needed step in assisting them in increasing protections and helping survivors to reclaim their lives."

"What we see on the horizon, coming from our Republican colleagues in Washington, you know, it really is difficult and it's deeply disturbing."

"Today is about more than the budget. It's about our collective promise to every New Yorker. It's about reaffirming our shared values of fairness, equity and resilience and our commitment to a brighter, stronger future for our state."

"We're honored to present our one house budget resolution, a bold, compassionate, and fiscally responsible plan that directly addresses the most pressing concern for New Yorkers affordability."

"Our 2025 one-house budget is a targeted plan to meet these challenges head on and invest in a stronger future for our state."

"We know that our workforce is the backbone of our economy, and our workers deserve fair wages, safe working conditions, and real protections against exploitation. Today we're advancing a legislative package that strengthens these protections."

"For too long, hardworking families have been burdened by rising costs in nearly every aspect of daily lives from prescription drugs and energy bills to subscription services and grocery prices. Our package today is designed to address these everyday challenges by targeting key cost drivers ... "

"The Senate Democratic majority remains committed to making life in New York more affordable, and that includes ensuring higher education is within reach for all students."

"It happened because people - black, white, people of good conscience - decided that it was not OK to demonize and marginalize and suppress and oppress people because of the color of their skin."