East Greenbush, N.Y. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s findings that former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo created an illegal and hostile work environment filled with sexual harassment, abuse, and assault. Cuomo was also found to have retaliated against the employees who spoke out against the harassment. 

"While Cuomo and his deranged sycophant enforcers are desperately trying to resurrect and rewrite their heinous legacy of lies, innocent lives lost, and rampant abuse, even the DOJ confirms that Andrew Cuomo is a corrupt criminal who illegally harassed women and retaliated against them while Governor."

Stefanik was the first federal official to call for an independent investigation into then-New York Governor Cuomo for charges of sexual harassment and repeatedly called for his immediate arrest and resignation.