“I’ve said it from the beginning and feel even more strongly after today’s hearing – Lester Chang deserves to be seated. From a legal, political and electoral perspective there is no doubt he should take his place as the next Assemblyman representing the 49th District. I encourage my colleagues to support his seating.

The will of the voters was made clear on Election Day. The results were certified. Nothing presented in the evidence and testimony collected today is enough to negate a historic victory in Brooklyn.I’m confident Lester Chang will become the first Minority Asian-American member of the New York State Legislature, and I look forward to serving with him.”