Kathy Hochul: “Give us more work authorization. Put them to work. Let's put…”

“People are making their own way here in the state of Newark. In fact, I have 400,000 open jobs. I wish you could help. You're not answering the question. I take it to mean. Give us more work authorization. Put them to work. Let's put them to work. You refuse to answer the question. If somebody is otherwise eligible for low income housing or food stamps or medical care in New York, do you believe they should be entitled to those benefits?” (05:24–05:30)

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