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Brad Lander: “250,000 pieces of medical equipment. How many of those do…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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New York City Town Hall with Brad Lander: Standing Up Against Trump and Fighting for Progressive Values

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Then this week it came out that during the pandemic, he overruled the health Department and used the governor's office to purchase a half billion worth of medical equipment. Pulse oximeters and ventilators, 250,000 pieces of medical equipment. How many of those do you think ever made it out to help save New Yorkers lives? Three of them. of 250,000, the other 249,997 approximately are rotting in warehouses right now. And then also, I guess like last point I'll make here, somebody who not only sexually harassed those … (1:31:15–1:31:25)

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Asserts that only three out of 250,000 pieces of medical equipment were used to help New Yorkers.

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