REMARKS
Council Member Mercedes Narcisse explains her vote
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Council Member Mercedes Narcisse expresses excitement for the passage of Bill Introduction 435-A, which expands access to STI testing in New York City.
- Narcisse thanks her colleague Sanchez for her leadership on the issue
- As a registered nurse and public health advocate, Narcisse is proud to support the legislation
- She emphasizes that the statistics demonstrate the need for this bill
- Narcisse views the legislation as a significant step forward in addressing healthcare inequities in New York City
Mercedes Narcisse
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2nd to explain my vote.
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I'm so excited for 2 things.
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There's SYEP and then turned us in the house.
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Thank you.
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Because that showed me that the leadership I can go and rest because you're gonna take the leadership very well.
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So thank you.
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2nd, I wanna say thank you to my colleague, Sanchez, because as a registered nurse, You know?
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So that's what I said.
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When you hire 34 women to work for you, this is what you get.
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Even the nurse don't get it, but the other way we get it.
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Sorry, guys.
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I love you.
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But as a registered nurse and advocate to public health, I am a I'm so excited and proud to be here today to celebrate.
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This is a passage of enteral 435 for me.
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It's a celebration.
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And you heard this statistic, the numbers don't lie to you.
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This legislation is certainly a significant step forward in expanding access to everyone.
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And to address the inequities in New York City, where else we should do be doing that chairwoman?
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I thank you, and, of course, I
