Governor David Paterson announcing Representative Kirsten Gillibrand as Junior Senator of New York to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as Speaker Sheldon Silver, left, and Senator Chuck Schumer, right, look on.
Governor David Paterson's announcement of Representative Kirsten Gillibrand as Junior Senator of New York to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. From left are State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Speaker Sheldon Silver, Gillibrand (at podium), Governor Paterson, Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Nita Lowey.