Albany, NY – Governor Andrew Cuomo stated on Monday that he is contemplating a trip to Israel. The trip would be the first international excursion during his time as governor.
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“I have not yet set a plan to visit, but it’s not out of the question,” Cuomo said at a news conference in Buffalo, New York reports The Wall Street Journal (http://on.wsj.com/1lOWFMz).
It was previously reported that Cuomo was considering travel to Puerto Rico and Israel to seemingly support the economic development program Global NY.
Cuomo has not been to Israel since 2002.
Travel could be difficult presently, but Cuomo said he wants to be of help and would communicate with Israeli officials on Monday and Tuesday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a letter to Cuomo last week stating, “You clearly understand the threat terrorism poses and the efforts required to fight it.”
Information taken from The Wall Street Journal.
our democratic Governor has to visit Israel to energize the presidential campaign for his plan.
Timing, Governor is key !!!
go Andrew go….who is the other woman?
Governor’s race coming up. 4 million Jews in NYS. Do the math.