On the recordMay 5, 2019
President Trump used nearly 800,000 Federal employees as pawns in what I consider to be a ruthless attempt to fulfill a wrong-headed political promise.
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congress.govGerry Connolly: “President Trump used nearly 800,000 Federal employees as pawns in what I consider to be a ruthless attempt to fulfill a…”
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Connolly criticizes Trump's use of federal employees during the government shutdown.
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