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Council Member Holden inquires about the impact of federal funding cuts on veterans services
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Council Member Robert Holden raises concerns about federal funding cuts affecting veterans services in New York City. He notes that while federal funding doesn't directly fund DVS's budget, it significantly impacts services and support programs for veterans in the city.
- Holden highlights that the new federal administration has made cuts to health programs, social services, and veteran-specific programs.
- He expresses concern that DVS's limited resources may not be able to fill the gaps left by these federal cuts.
- Holden asks about the impact of these federal changes on city veterans so far.
Robert Holden
0:59:09
But let's talk about federal the federal issue now, which, you know, while the federal funding does not directly fund the budget for DVS, federal programs do provide significant services and support programs to our veterans residing in the city.
0:59:27
The new federal administration has already made significant cuts to health programs, social services, and veterans specific programs, negatively impacts veterans residing in the city who are already underserved and we know this, you know.
0:59:44
And so we I don't know if you you have information, but, you know, with the DVS limited resources and, you know, will likely not be able to fill the gaps left by federal cuts unless OMB comes around.
1:00:05
But what impact do you see in in the federal changes had so far in city veterans?
1:00:13
I'm gonna answer this a couple different ways.
1:00:15
I'll throw if Lamar and
James Hendon
1:00:16
Cass wanna add to it.