Rural Americans deserve access to the best of what our nation has to offer, especially health care.

Across every state and every community, America's rural hospitals are the first line of defense,

protecting our families, neighbors, and loved ones.

No matter where you live, hospital care doesn't clock out.

They're there 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Each year,

America's over 5,000 hospitals care for millions of patients, providing 24-7 emergency care,

delivering babies, cancer treatments, and other life-saving care that patients rely on. Behind every one of

those patients are doctors, nurses,

and caregivers working tirelessly to keep people healthy and safe. Hospitals are our

community's lifelines. They employ our neighbors and keep our families healthy. But now, some

in Congress are threatening access to care. Tell Congress, protect patient care to keep America strong.

Don't cut rural health care.

This is Sid and Friends in the morning.

Entertaining and informative on the Red Apple Podcast Network.

Anyway, talking about the DOT, Joanne Ariola, one of the five Republican council people.

She happens to be mine.

She sponsored intro 104A, which is now Local Law 6, 2025, which requires the New York City Department

of Transportation, the DOT, to consult with the FDNY before approving open streets, protected bike lanes, even major transportation products.

But it looks like the DOT may not be fully complying with all these requirements.

And there was a hearing a couple of days ago.

And every member told me that

Joanne Ariola was a rock star.

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