You know, it shouldn't be dei, it should be ela. I'm a representative of what DEI means. But you can't just have programs. We have these programs for orphan. What are your numbers? $19 billion in small business on women and minority owned businesses in this administration. You're seeing real results. So this is an opportunity for all of us that believe in diversity to go to all of these entities and say, don't just put three letters up and say what you're doing. (27:12–27:18)
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Asserts that [Eric Adams' administration] has allocated $19 billion to women and minority-owned businesses.
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