Undoubtedly, the new year of 2012 will bring important changes and challenges to our State government, and to the State of New York as a whole. I can assure you I will be working closely with Governor Andrew Cuomo and the members of the New York State Assembly to meet the challenges ahead.

Your priorities are my priorities. That means doing everything I can to help strengthen our economy and create private sector jobs, to focus on balancing the state budget, closing the deficit and easing the burden on taxpayers.

Watch Ruth Pirinelli tell the moving true story of how Senator Maziarz came to her family’s aid in a time of crisis.