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Mark Kelly: “Eighty-three thousand people getting a paycheck from the American taxpayer and we say if they will work part time.”

On the recordMarch 27, 2023
Eighty-three thousand people getting a paycheck from the American taxpayer and we say if they will work part time.
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Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on the number of government employees and their work hours.

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