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“When someone makes a claim against the state, that person must legally verify that the facts in the claim are true.”
“Unlike most traditional, season-long fantasy sports sites, which make most of their money from administrative fees and advertising, FanDuel and DraftKings take a cut of every bet. That is what bookies do, and it is illegal in New York.”
“Ninety-five percent of the work in the attorney general's office is civil litigation and regulatory work, and I think I certainly have a lot more experience in that than most of the folks who have served in the office.”
“We must never stop fighting for a vision of American democracy in which we strive for and encourage the highest levels of voter turnout and participation.”
“Just as we demand that people take responsibility for their actions, we as a society must take responsibility for fighting injustice.”
“High-frequency traders are firms all around the world. They're massive investments. And there is an incredible race for speed now. People are paying hundreds of millions of dollars to shave milliseconds off.”
“Daily fantasy sports is much closer to online poker than it is to traditional fantasy sports.”
“I am running for Attorney General because I believe there is no higher calling than the pursuit of justice.”
“Organizing gives workers the power to lift themselves out of poverty and build a better future.”
“That is the definition of equal justice under law: everyone gets a fair shot, everyone pays their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.”
“My actual statement during the campaign was I want to be the sheriff of Wall Street, Albany and Main Street. I'm going to go after crime and corruption, wherever it is.”
“Manufacturers must accept responsibility for their customers' safety.”
“The 2006 federal Internet gaming statute is not ambiguous. It does not prohibit gambling on fantasy sports.”
“The right to vote is one of our nation's most important civil rights.”
“Language has historically stood as a barrier for some voters seeking to participate in the electoral process.”
“New Yorkers must be able to trust the men and women of the NYPD. They must come forward to report crimes. And they must come forward as witnesses.”
“If you have faith in the public sector, as I do, you must be the harshest critic of corruption, waste and fraud in government.”
“I believe that in New York, we must have one set of rules for everyone - and that means women cannot be unfairly denied health coverage.”
“The president and I had much more important stuff to talk about than Donald Trump. I've never discussed Mr. Trump with the president of the United States.”
“In 'Citizens United v. FEC', the Supreme Court ruled that sections of the federal campaign finance law known as McCain-Feingold imposed unconstitutional restrictions on the First Amendment rights of corporations.”