Think that's also what many people appreciate about being Americans, is that we don't have a hierarchy of citizenship. You've said that you would divest New York City from any financial investment in Israel. Correct? I've said that I don't believe we should be purchasing Israel bonds. and that we should continue the practice of the current controller who allowed those bonds to lapse. Okay. And so, according to the comptroller's office, city pension funds are invested in companies, for example, that heavily invest in China. (16:18–16:21)
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