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Throughout the longest government shutdown in American history, Donald Trump bulldozed the White House for his gilded ballroom, threw Great Gatsby-themed parties, and took glittering bribes from foreign leaders.
My team and I, on the other hand, were busy finding creative ways to ease the burden on Maryland families and hold Republicans’ feet to the fire.
3 ways I fought back during the longest shutdown in history:
- Standing up for federal workers’ wages: Sen. Van Hollen and I recently introduced the True Shutdown Fairness Act to:
- Ensure all federal employees, service members, and contractors are paid during shutdowns
- Block Trump’s attempts at mass firings
- Guarantee back pay for 750,000 furloughed federal contractors
Continuing our oversight: Measles and flu don’t care if the government is open or closed, and RFK Jr.’s vaccine hysteria is making Americans sick. That’s why Sen. Ron Wyden and I have added new evidence to our 54-page report on RFK's deadly tenure at HHS.
Shining a spotlight on suffering: I’ve joined protests, held press conferences, and attended local events to expose the true cost of this disastrous shutdown. Whether it's airport chaos, cuts to food assistance, or skyrocketing healthcare costs, I will not let the GOP hide from accountability.
I’m counting on your voice and your backing to show Americans who’s really fighting for them. If you’re as tired of this petty president and his allies as I am, will you take a moment to chip in just $5, $10, whatever you can, to help me continue solving problems on Capitol Hill?
Proud to fight for you,
Angela Alsobrooks
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