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On the recordFebruary 23, 2025
For them, it's a kitchen table issue. But the impact. The idea that we would have a president, and a governor who is standing by and said president says we're going to push them out of the workforce.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Spanberger emphasizes the significant impact of federal job cuts on families.

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