Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Yesterday, I stood alongside Governor Hochul and local leaders as we addressed the urgent threat of 3 million New Yorkers losing food assistance on November 1.

This isn’t just an economic issue—it’s a moral one.

When we neglect the most vulnerable, we neglect the very heart of what it means to be American.

Faith communities, civil leaders, and citizens alike must stand together—not in partisan alignment, but in moral clarity—to serve, protect, and uplift those who need us most.

Video source: Governor Kathy Hochul YouTube

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