REMARKS
OMB Director Jiha's defense of budget management decisions
6:58:56
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57 sec
Director Jacques Jiha of the Office of Management and Budget defends the administration's approach to budget cuts, emphasizing the seriousness of the financial situation and the careful consideration given to each decision.
- Stresses that budget cuts are not taken lightly or treated as a 'dance'
- Explains efforts to avoid painful cuts or disruptions to services for average New Yorkers
- Emphasizes the challenging fiscal environment and the need for tough decisions
Jacques Jiha
6:58:56
Council member, you know me very well.
6:58:58
This is not something that I take lightly.
6:59:01
This is not a dance for me.
6:59:02
Okay?
6:59:03
This is not a dance for me at all.
6:59:05
I don't take, lightly the notion of, taking savings from particular certain agencies lightly, and that's what we try our best.
6:59:20
You know, even in the darkest moment for us when we really needed every single dollar, okay, that we manage to make sure that we avoid to have any painful call or disruption to services to the average New York.
6:59:38
This is not something Aptik likely.
Lincoln Restler
6:59:40
I I don't think you take
Jacques Jiha
6:59:41
And so therefore, so I just wanna make sure we start from, with, the, you know, that clarification.
Lincoln Restler
6:59:50
But I want I wanna clarify that point if you don't mind.
Jacques Jiha
6:59:52
This is not a dance for us?
Lincoln Restler
6:59:53
No.
