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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Closing remarks on the importance of public health investments
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Commissioner Morse concludes her testimony by emphasizing the critical importance of public health investments and the department's commitment to protecting and promoting the health of all New Yorkers. She reiterates key points and expresses gratitude for ongoing support.
- Stresses that public health investments translate to more and better quality years of life for New Yorkers
- Highlights the transformative impact of public health initiatives, such as childhood vaccinations
- Acknowledges upcoming challenges and reaffirms the department's commitment to leadership in public health
Michelle Morse
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Health department staff have assessed our federal funding portfolio and are preparing for different scenarios.
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We're actively planning for how to best maintain core public health services including infectious outbreak prevention.
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I'm grateful for the opportunity to testify on the preliminary budget today.
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The investments we're discussing represent the lifeblood of public health in this city.
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This money translates to more and better quality years of life for our family, friends, and neighbors.
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We're part of a field that has transformed and rewritten human history.
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Childhood vaccinations in The United States have saved more than a million lives in the last thirty years alone.
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We're heading into what promises to be a very challenging period for public health.
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It is absolutely imperative that the New York City Health Department continues to build on our legacy of leadership in the field.
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No matter what lies ahead, we're committed to protecting and promoting the health of every New Yorker without exception.
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Thank you to the staff at the health department for their invaluable efforts in pursuit of that goal.
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Thank you to the speaker, to chair Schulman and Lee, and members of the committees for your dedication to the health of our city.
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I look forward to our continued partnership in advancing our healthy NYC goals.
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Thank you again for the opportunity to testify.
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I'm happy to take your questions.