«Women have to be listened to … the allegations of each of the women have to be taken seriously.»
The most powerful New Yorker in Congress, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, on Sunday said he backed an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo made by five women, most of them former aides. “Sexual harassment is never acceptable and can never be tolerated,” Schumer, a Democrat, told reporters at a briefing. “Women have to be listened to… the allegations of each of the women have to be taken seriously.” He called the accusations “deeply troubling” and said he supported an ongoing investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James. “I have a lot of faith in her. I believe that she will turn over every stone and I believe she will make sure there is no outside interference, politically or otherwise,” Schumer said.
