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By: Steny Hoyer

Date: Dec. 24, 2018

Issues: National Security Government Operations

"Federal employees -- including law enforcement, TSA screeners, Forest Service firefighters, & others -- are furloughed or forced to go without pay as a result of the #TrumpShutdown. I call on @HouseGOP & @POTUS to end this reckless shutdown & reopen government as soon as possible."

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