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On the recordOctober 7, 2025
The law is clear — every single furloughed federal employee is entitled to back pay — period, full stop.
Said by
Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York
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cbsnews.com

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Jeffries insists on the legal entitlement of furloughed workers to back pay.

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