It was, in fact, the city of New York that requested this lease. It was not the Federal Government.
Melanie Stansbury: “It was, in fact, the city of New York that requested this lease. It was not the Federal Government.”
On the recordSeptember 26, 2023
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Stansbury clarifies misinformation regarding the lease request for the hearing.
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