On the recordJune 25, 2019
They weren't getting paychecks. They used up their entire life savings. They were struggling to pay their mortgages. They couldn't feed their kids, and they still didn't say anything.
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Ocasio-Cortez highlights the struggles of federal workers during the shutdown while adhering to the Hatch Act.
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