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John Kennedy: “To my friends who are upset, I would say, with respect, call somebody who cares. They better get used to this. It's…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2025
To my friends who are upset, I would say, with respect, call somebody who cares. They better get used to this. It's USAID today; it's going to be the Department of Education tomorrow.
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John Kennedy
Republican · Louisiana

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Kennedy addresses concerns about Trump's plans to cut federal agencies.

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