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On the recordFebruary 22, 2021
Federal employees have been treated as though they're expendable, even though they are indispensable to the operations of our Federal service.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Hoyer highlights the importance of Federal employees amidst their mistreatment.

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