ALBANY, New York, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:

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Statement From Governor Hochul on Cornell University Sexual Assault Case

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"The allegations in this case are nothing short of horrifying. For any student to come forward after an experience like this takes extraordinary courage. No student should ever be left wondering whether the institutions meant to protect them will listen and act.