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Chair Abreu thanks committee and Consumer Worker Protection staff

New York City Council · Aug 13, 2026 · starts 0:01:39 · 27 sec

Abreu thanks his Deputy Chief of Staff Jaleesa Quigley, committee counsels Theo Miller and Sierra Townsend, senior policy analysts Kevin Katowski and John Bazile, and Consumer Worker Protection Committee staff Sarah Swain and Natalie Meltzer for their work preparing the hearing.

Shaun Abreu

Before we begin, I'd like to thank my staff and the committee staff for their hard work in preparing for today's hearing.

Shaun Abreu

Jaleesa Quigley, my Deputy Chief of Staff, Theo Miller, and Sierra Townsend, counsels to the committee, and Kevin Katowski and John Bazile, senior policy analysts of the committee.

Shaun Abreu

I would also like to thank the staff of the Consumer Worker Protection Committee, Sarah Swain and Natalie Meltzer, for their efforts on the bills being voted on today.

Shaun Abreu

I will now pass it on to Councilman Ressler to provide an opening on his bill.