Governor Josh Shapiro
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They're killing us. First of all, the poor people who are dedicated public servants who could make a lot more in the private sector. These are talented individuals. They're lawyers, they're engineers, they're social workers. They're people that make sure the planes land safely. They're the ones who keep an eye on the nuclear code.
They're killing us. First of all, the poor people who are dedicated public servants who could make a lot more in the private sector. These are talented individuals. They're lawyers, they're engineers, they're social workers. They're people that make sure the planes land safely. They're the ones who keep an eye on the nuclear code.
They're the ones that are working to do research, to have cures, to save our lives and make sure that we don't die from the next pandemic. So these are essential people and they're treated as if they're like disposable tissue. They don't care about them. So here in New York, I started a campaign.
They're the ones that are working to do research, to have cures, to save our lives and make sure that we don't die from the next pandemic. So these are essential people and they're treated as if they're like disposable tissue. They don't care about them. So here in New York, I started a campaign.
They're the ones that are working to do research, to have cures, to save our lives and make sure that we don't die from the next pandemic. So these are essential people and they're treated as if they're like disposable tissue. They don't care about them. So here in New York, I started a campaign.
In fact, we have digital ads right now in Union Station in Washington, as well as in Moynihan Station in New York saying, you know what? Doge doesn't want you. They say you're fired. We say you're hired. Come up to New York. I have almost 7,000 open jobs, great jobs throughout the state. I want you to come to New York. So screw that. I'm sorry about what happened to you. It's painful.
In fact, we have digital ads right now in Union Station in Washington, as well as in Moynihan Station in New York saying, you know what? Doge doesn't want you. They say you're fired. We say you're hired. Come up to New York. I have almost 7,000 open jobs, great jobs throughout the state. I want you to come to New York. So screw that. I'm sorry about what happened to you. It's painful.
In fact, we have digital ads right now in Union Station in Washington, as well as in Moynihan Station in New York saying, you know what? Doge doesn't want you. They say you're fired. We say you're hired. Come up to New York. I have almost 7,000 open jobs, great jobs throughout the state. I want you to come to New York. So screw that. I'm sorry about what happened to you. It's painful.
I sat down with federal workers yesterday and they're so traumatized. They don't know what hit them and they didn't deserve this. So here in New York, we're saying we appreciate you. We value. Come on. We've got a job for you.
I sat down with federal workers yesterday and they're so traumatized. They don't know what hit them and they didn't deserve this. So here in New York, we're saying we appreciate you. We value. Come on. We've got a job for you.
I sat down with federal workers yesterday and they're so traumatized. They don't know what hit them and they didn't deserve this. So here in New York, we're saying we appreciate you. We value. Come on. We've got a job for you.
A lot. First of all, you're absolutely right about the impact on our rural communities. A lot of people think of New York City as just Manhattan and the city. Most of our landmast, 25% agriculture. A lot of it is really small towns and we have rural hospitals that'll absolutely collapse under the weight of this if they lose the Medicaid dollars.
A lot. First of all, you're absolutely right about the impact on our rural communities. A lot of people think of New York City as just Manhattan and the city. Most of our landmast, 25% agriculture. A lot of it is really small towns and we have rural hospitals that'll absolutely collapse under the weight of this if they lose the Medicaid dollars.
A lot. First of all, you're absolutely right about the impact on our rural communities. A lot of people think of New York City as just Manhattan and the city. Most of our landmast, 25% agriculture. A lot of it is really small towns and we have rural hospitals that'll absolutely collapse under the weight of this if they lose the Medicaid dollars.
I was in a hospital in Queens just a couple of days ago and we went and saw a hospital that's caring for the most, the sickest kids you'd ever see. They're not gonna make it home, so many of them. And I went there and many of them are on ventilators and their parents, a little two year old sitting in a wheelchair, maybe never going to go home.
I was in a hospital in Queens just a couple of days ago and we went and saw a hospital that's caring for the most, the sickest kids you'd ever see. They're not gonna make it home, so many of them. And I went there and many of them are on ventilators and their parents, a little two year old sitting in a wheelchair, maybe never going to go home.
I was in a hospital in Queens just a couple of days ago and we went and saw a hospital that's caring for the most, the sickest kids you'd ever see. They're not gonna make it home, so many of them. And I went there and many of them are on ventilators and their parents, a little two year old sitting in a wheelchair, maybe never going to go home.
And I said I was so angry to think that these Medicaid cuts could hurt families like these. They've got so much stress. And I said, Republicans from New York, come on down here and look in the eyes of these children and their parents and tell them you're going to cut Medicaid.
And I said I was so angry to think that these Medicaid cuts could hurt families like these. They've got so much stress. And I said, Republicans from New York, come on down here and look in the eyes of these children and their parents and tell them you're going to cut Medicaid.
And I said I was so angry to think that these Medicaid cuts could hurt families like these. They've got so much stress. And I said, Republicans from New York, come on down here and look in the eyes of these children and their parents and tell them you're going to cut Medicaid.