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Procedure

Committee counsel administers affirmation to witnesses

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 0:14:48 · 26 sec

Council staff asks witnesses to raise their right hands and affirm they will tell the truth and respond honestly to council member questions. Joseph thanks the witnesses after the affirmation.

Council Staff

Good afternoon.

Council Staff

Could you please raise your right hands?

Council Staff

And could you also please raise your hands if you're going to be answering questions, even if you're not giving affirmative testimony, please?

Council Staff

Do you affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in your testimony before these committees and to respond honestly to council member questions?

Council Staff

Thank you.

Rita C. Joseph

Thank you.