Newly elected Governor Kathy Hochul held her inauguration ceremony in Albany Sunday.
Hochul was sworn in for her first full term as Governor of the State of the New York, a position she’s held since August, 2021 after former governor Andrew Cuomo resigned.
She is the first woman to ever hold the office.
Alongside Hochul, Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado also took the oath of office as well as Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and Attorney General Letitia James.
Governor Hochul: “Obstacles don’t define us. Rather, it is the unparalleled courage and character of us that defines us as a people. So my confidence in the future is steeped in our glorious past – in the face of adversity, we always persist. We persevere, we prevail.”
Hochul: “New York stands for something extraordinary: Opportunity and ambition, compassion and tolerance, and the most fascinating people and places. Ultimately, a place where millions can come to, to build their lives, their families, live a good life. And that’s why I’m energized. I’m enthusiastic to be in this arena, no matter what comes our way. Because this is the New York I believe in, and the New York that I’ll fight for every day.”
Hochul: “And this day belongs to little girls and to young women who will grow up knowing that from this day forward, there are no barriers they can’t overcome.”
