Audio Excerpt 1
"The Assembly Majority and Minority will adopt changes to the rules of the Assembly,... changes that are being sponsored by Minority Leader Charles Nesbitt and myself, ... changes that will improve the operations of the house and make this house more open and more accountable to the people that we represent," said Speaker Silver.

Audio Excerpt 2
"We will act on this package quickly. We are willing to negotiate the bills that are contained in the package, but we want it done quickly and without delay. We will invite the Minority Leader and all of our colleagues in the Minority to join us in strengthening and advancing the other important items that are part of this package," said Silver.

Audio Excerpt 2
"New Yorkers deserve and are entitled to a more efficient, accountable and honest government. I am committed to working with every member of this house to give the people the better government that they deserve," said Silver.