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Eric Adams: “We spent $7.7 billion.”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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Eric Adams Announces 'Flames of Honor' Memorial for Post-9/11 Veterans in Queens

Published | Video Starts at 39:24

And so we can't pick up the task because I know you never heard me say this before, but I'm going to say it for the first time to some of you may hear it. We spent $7.7 billion. I mean, how much more do New Yorkers have to play? We're the economic engine of the state. We spent $7.7 billion. (39:24–39:27)

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Asserts that New York City has spent $7.7 billion, presumably on migrant-related expenses.

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