AGENCY TESTIMONY
Mastro addresses controversy surrounding his nomination
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Randy Mastro directly addresses the controversy surrounding his nomination, emphasizing his qualifications and widespread support within the legal and political community.
- Acknowledges that controversy stems from a few cases out of thousands he's handled in private practice
- Highlights his reputation as 'one of the most respected lawyers in the country'
- Points to support from elected Democrats and unions he worked with as deputy mayor
- Notes that he has represented or is supported by every Democratic candidate for mayor from 2001 to present
- Cites positive media coverage of his work, including being described as the 'administration's conscience'
Randy Mastro
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To those who say they consider my nomination to be controversial, I understand them to be questioning a few of the hundreds, if not thousands of cases I've taken on in private practice.
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Not my qualifications for this job are my abilities as a lawyer.
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Within the legal community, I'm described by our trade press, the American lawyer, as, quote, one of the most respected lawyers in the country, end quote.
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And I enjoy widespread support among elected Democrats and unions with whom I worked as deputy mayor.
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Indeed, I'm supported or have represented.
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Every Democrat candidate for mayor from 2001 to the present, That should also tell you something.
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In fact, when I left city hall in mid 1998, the New York Times quoted a colleague describing me as quote, the administration's conscience and quote.
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And the Daily News ran an editorial praising me for doing, quote, the seemingly impossible and saying the contributions I made to the city I served so well will last a lifetime.
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Now I'll be able to make more such contributions.
