D.C. Councilman Marion Barry proclaimed himself a “jobs czar” in a statement he issued Thursday announcing a local hiring commitment he’d received from a major contractor on the city’s St. Elizabeths redevelopment project.

“I am a jobs czar,” said Barry, who represents Ward 8 where the project is located. “Jobs and career development have been a top priority for me over the years, as well as ensuring opportunities for minority-owned businesses. I don’t just talk about the lack of jobs, I specialize in presenting results.”