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Governor Andrew Cuomo said that Amazon's withdrawal from an agreement to set up his second seat in New York was the "greatest tragedy" that he has known since coming to power.
Cuomo said Friday on WAMC public radio that the loss of agreement with Amazon made him sick in the stomach. Cuomo's public comments were the first on the topic since his office issued a statement on Feb. 14, the day the Seattle-based online retailer announced that it was canceling its redevelopment agreement. site in Queens.
Cuomo again blamed Democratic colleagues who control the state Senate. Among them, Senator Michael Gianaris, who represents the Long Island City district where Amazon wanted to create 25,000 jobs.
E-mails requesting comments were sent to Gianaris offices and the Senate majority.
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