Gov. Lamont, other Northeastern Governors release joint statement on Gov. Cuomo The statement asks for the New York Governor to resign from his position after an investigation found he sexually harassed women. Author: Rick Lessard (FOX61) Updated: 10:26 PM EDT August 3, 2021 HARTFORD, Conn. — Several Governors for the Northeast, including Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, have issued a joint statement regarding New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. A report was released Tuesday by the New York Attorney General following an independent investigation saying Gov. Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women. The joint statement was issued by Governor Dan McKee of Rhode Island, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, and Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania, as well as Lamont.