Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Abdul came home to rebuild its health department as a public…”

“You know that when this city was coming out of bankruptcy, when the consultants and the creditors lined their pockets to pick this whole place clean, Abdul came home to rebuild its health department as a public health official. And you That when kids who were struggling couldn't see the blackboard, he wasted no time and got them glasses. Detroit. Abdul is a man of integrity and discipline.” (18:56–19:03)

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