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    "id": 802363,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/802363/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Nyikal",
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        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
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    "content": "Again, that is indicating that we need, at the time we are discussing the Budget Policy Statement, to have some guidelines on the needs of counties. That is important. If they decide to make that amendment, it should not be done for sector hearings. They look at the bigger picture and see how that gets into the BPS. The other thing I would like to talk about is the budget process and our big problem of corruption. I applaud the recommendation of the Budget and Appropriations Committee that MDAs or institutions involved in corruption should half their budgets. They have done that for NYS. There is something I would like to say. I have been in the Budget and Appropriations Committee. Corruption has creeped into the budget process. I say this because I have noticed that every time we have these mega scandals, it follows very large provisions in those institutions. I do not think it is a coincidence. As an institution that is mandated with budget-making, we should start being very careful when we see very large provisions going into certain MDAs. After that, we should monitor those institutions. Like now, we have put a lot of money in the areas of the Big Four Agenda. We must therefore be very careful and monitor those areas. Where there is meat, flies will get there. If we do not do that, the Big Four Agenda will turn out to be four pillars of corruption. With that, I thank you for giving me the opportunity."
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