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On the recordApril 26, 2022
It is only fair to ask our contractors, who benefit the most from this funding, to simply hire people in the community, pay a living wage, and offer training to those employees.
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Eddie Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Johnson advocates for contractors to hire locally and provide fair wages.

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