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On the recordApril 29, 2019
I would say that we created this problem. And I think that it's on us to fix it, at least in this specific respect, with retiree health benefits.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez acknowledges Congress's role in creating Postal Service funding issues.

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