Statement From Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins On Confirmation of Judge Janet DiFiore

January 21, 2016

“Today’s confirmation of Janet DiFiore as our next Court of Appeals Chief Judge is an important addition to our state’s judicial system. New York State was blessed with some truly phenomenal chief judges in Jonathan Lippman and Judith Kaye, and I know that Janet DiFiore will carry on their legacies and help move our judiciary forward.”

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