Chair Hudson opens with light banter and welcome

Thank you so much, Chair Marano.

And you know, you went through a litany of differences that we have, but a couple of similarities.

I will say one, we're both parents.

And your siblings live in my district, so you've got some pretty smart siblings.

I don't want to tell you who their favorite council member is.

Not me.

Good morning, everyone.

My name is Crystal Hudson.

I'm chair of the General Welfare Committee, and my pronouns are she, her.

I want to welcome our veterans, their families, caregivers, service providers, and advocates who have joined us today.

Your input is invaluable to the work of this committee and plays an important role in what we do moving forward.