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Steny Hoyer: People who work for the government should be able to afford to work for the government.

On the recordSeptember 24, 2026
People who work for the government should be able to afford to work for the government.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Remarks at a press conference on federal employee pay.

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