“Today, Mr. Heastie took over as speaker, and I am pleased that he wishes to pursue real reforms to restore integrity and trust in the Assembly. While I am sure there will be times he and I will disagree about what is best for the people of New York, we must immediately address reforms such as term limits for legislative leaders and committee chairmanships, and the removal of pensions for corrupt elected officials. Let’s make sure the words spoken today are not just hollow platitudes, but catalysts for meaningful reform.”