Political Quotes

On the recordMay 30, 2026
I just think it's important that you just tell us that we're going to train less people with federal dollars, and you're going to ask the private sector and states to pick up the difference.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing proposed budget cuts to the Department of Labor.

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