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Gary Peters: I always worry when people are going to lose paychecks.

On the recordOctober 8, 2025
I always worry when people are going to lose paychecks.
Said by
Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan
Source
usatoday.com
Oct 8, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Peters expresses concern about the impact of the government shutdown on federal workers' paychecks.

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