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Kathy Hochul: “This was a win for East Harlem, it was a win for New York…”

Featuring: Kathy Hochul, Democratic | Governor of New York

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Governor Hochul Celebrates Groundbreaking for Construction Stage of Second Avenue Subway Phase 2

Published | Video Starts at 22:52

And you know what? We had to go to court and a judge had to tell them that they're back on. And the Trump administration was forced to back down. So This was a win for East Harlem, it was a win for New York, and a win for all the men and women of labor who'll be building this project. Let's give them another round of applause. My friends in labor. From the sandhogs digging the tunnels to the electricians installing the subway signals, it's not just good for people who ride the subway. (22:52–22:59)

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Asserts that the continuation of the project is beneficial for East Harlem, New York, and labor workers.

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