Cuomo Lets NY State Workers Cheer On Team USA With Extended Lunch Hour

Jen Chung

Published Jun 26, 2014

Modified Jun 26, 2014

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Governor Cuomo apparently took USMNT's "get out of work" excuse to heart—and Tweeted this letter, "#USA, NYS stands strongly behind you. I'm approving an extra hour for lunch today: http://on.ny.gov/TeamUSA #USAvGER pic.twitter.com/2TVnzqbY1A."

Dear Coach Klinsmann,
I was pleased to read your letter providing American soccer fans with a form excuse to their boss requesting time off to watch the USA-Germany match today.
The State of New York stands strongly behind Team USA. Therefore, I am approving an extra hour of an extended lunch today for every New York State employee, beginning at 12:00 PM, so they can root Team USA on to victory.
On behalf of all New Yorkers, I wish you and the entire team the best of luck. New York believes that we will win.
Best regards,
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

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