Statement from State Senator Gustavo Rivera on the Appointment of Barbara Underwood as the Attorney General of New York State

“I am proud to join my colleagues in the legislature in appointing Barbara Underwood as the first woman to serve as Attorney General of New York State. Underwood brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to an office tasked with fighting to protect the rights of New Yorkers. At such a critical moment for New York State and the Office of the Attorney General, Underwood’s extensive credentials and leadership experience will ensure stability and purposeful direction while New Yorkers elect the next Attorney General. It is my honor to congratulate Underwood on her appointment and I look forward to working with her as she represents the interests of all New Yorkers.”