FILE - Robert J. Rodriguez, former Secretary of State of New York, speaks as he stands with doctors, nurses, medical professionals, and state lawmakers in support of health equity in New York state at the state Capitol, Friday, April 8, 2022, in Albany, N.Y. On Wednesday, the New York Senate confirmed Rodriguez as president of the state's public finance and construction authority, and Walter T. Mosley as secretary of state. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, file) FILE PHOTO