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Westchester State Senator Joins Cuomo In Historic Cuba Visit

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester State Senator and Yonkers resident Andrea Stewart-Cousins is part of a delegation that will be accompanying Gov. Andrew Cuomo to Cuba on Monday.

Senator Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins represents the 35 district, which includes Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Hastings, Irvington, Tarrytown and Scarsdale as well as parts of Yonkers, White Plains and New Rochelle.

Senator Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins represents the 35 district, which includes Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Hastings, Irvington, Tarrytown and Scarsdale as well as parts of Yonkers, White Plains and New Rochelle.

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 “This is an exciting and wonderful opportunity for the people of New York," said Stewart-Cousins, the Senate Minority Leader. "I look forward to helping build relationships that will help move forward the New York economy.

"I commend both the president and governor for understanding that building these types of relationships can help both the economy move forward as well as the struggle for greater equality of all people. New York and the United States must act as a shining beacon of Democracy.”

Cuomo will be the first U.S. governor to visit Cuba since relations between the nations thawed after 50 years of tension.

"As the door begins to open between the U.S. and Cuba, we want New York businesses to be first out of the gate when it comes to building trade partnerships and establishing a strong position in this new market," Cuomo said in a statement. 

A group described as "corporate big wigs" by the Albany Times Union will also be part of the delegation. For the complete list of those in the delegation, click here.

Cuomo met with the members of the New York State Trade Mission to Cuba on Sunday to prepare for Monday's visit, Cuomo's office said in a statement.

Stewartubaub-Cousins represents the 35th district, which includes Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Hastings, Irvington, Tarrytown and Scarsdale as well as parts of Yonkers, White Plains and New Rochelle. 

 

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