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REMARKS
Criticism of Trump administration and its impact on federal resources
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Council Member Restler strongly criticizes the Trump administration's actions, accusing them of making significant cuts to federal workforce and programs, which have wide-ranging impacts on New York City.
- Restler mentions 'project 2025 blueprint' as the source of these cuts
- He highlights impacts on public health, public safety, and funding for municipalities
- The council member emphasizes that federal resources have been crucial for the city's operations and safety
Lincoln Restler
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Today, we're holding an oversight hearing on the impact of federal funding cuts on New York City.
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From the second that he was sworn into office, Donald Trump and his sidekick, Elon Musk, began implementing the project 2025 blueprint, making staggering cuts to our federal workforce, decimating our country's public health system, politicizing public safety initiatives, and threatening to pull funding from municipalities and institutions alike if we refuse to comply with their extremist demands.
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The city of New York relies heavily on federal government funding, expertise, and partnerships across every facet of city operations.
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All New Yorkers are impacted, whether it's resources for your kid's school, a section eight voucher to keep your rent affordable, or the peace of mind knowing that you're protected from disease outbreaks and terrorist threats.
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Federal resources have been essential to keeping our city running and our people safe, but we can no longer depend on our federal partners.