[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 35, Number 2 (Monday, January 18, 1999)]
[Page 35]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo's Decision Not To Seek Election 
to the Senate

January 8, 1999

    Earlier today, Secretary Cuomo announced that he would not run for 
the United States Senate. I told Secretary Cuomo that I would support 
his decision either way, but on a personal level, I am glad that he is 
staying to build on HUD's new empowerment agenda. New Yorkers should be 
proud of the job he is doing. Andrew believes that his job at HUD is not 
finished. Therefore, he has chosen to continue his public service at the 
Department, and I applaud his decision.

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