As you probably know, the attorney general is doing an independent review and I will fully cooperate with that review.

I fully support a woman's right to come forward, and I think it should be encouraged in every way.

I now understand that I acted in a way that made people feel uncomfortable.

It was unintentional, and I truly and deeply apologize for it.

I feel also about it and frankly, I am embarrassed.

Buy it.

I never touched anyone inappropriately.

I never knew at the time that I was making anyone feel uncomfortable, and I'm I'm going to learn from it.

Marcia asked me about You know, my usual custom is to kiss and a hug and and and make that gesture.

I understand that sensitivities have changed and behavior has changed and I get it and I'm going to learn from it.

I'm not going to resign.

I work for the people of the state of New York.

They elected me and I'm going to serve the people of the state of New York, and by the way, we have a full plate.

We have covid we have recovery.

We have rebuilding.

We have a teetering New York city.

We have a terrible financial picture.

We have to do vaccines.

Uh, so no, um uh I'm going to do the job the people of the state elected me to do.