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The Mayor's Speech to the House Judiciary Committee

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on crime in New York City this week with the message that the city is dangerous and soft on crime. The hearing was chaired by Republican Representative Jim Jordan who represents suburban Columbus, Ohio. According to the most recent Quinnipiac poll in February, what percentage of New Yorkers approve of the job Mayor Eric Adams is doing? 39. 52%. 43% disapproved. But it just a planter of rats are. I reached out to the Mayor's Press Office to ask if the rat czar could be here tonight. Had she said yes, Rod, she would be competing with us instead of you. Lucky for you, she said no.

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