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On the recordMay 17, 2017
The arrogance of individuals to target Federal employees where the criticism of Federal employees is, one, that you are a public servant, I am paying your salary; therefore, you should make less...
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Brenda Lawrence
Democratic · Michigan

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Lawrence criticizes the perception that Federal employees should earn less due to their public service.

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