Senator Cooney Statement on Trump Lake Ontario Executive Order

August 27, 2026

“Nothing President Trump can do will take away what all Rochesterians know—it’s Lake Ontario. Full stop.

This is yet another attempt by a deeply unpopular President to distract from what’s really important. Families are struggling to put food on the table, seniors are facing crushing healthcare costs, and hardworking Americans can’t keep up with skyrocketing utility bills. That is what our focus should be, not petty grudges with New York’s closest economic partner.”

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