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Virginia lawmakers use State of the Union to protest federal workforce reduction

(The Center Square) – Some Virginia Democratic congressional leaders have decided to use President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night to protest his decision to reduce the federal workforce.

(The Center Square) – Some Virginia Democratic congressional leaders have decided to use President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night to protest his decision to reduce the federal workforce.
A few members opted to invite poignant guests impacted by the workforce cull while sending strong messages of solidarity with federal workers.
Sen. Tim Kaine has invited Jason King, a disabled veteran from Fairfax, Va., recently laid off from the Federal Aviation Administration’s safety division as part of the Trump administration’s plan to cull the federal workforce.

“Jasonhasservedourcountryforyears–firstinthemilitaryandthenattheFederalAviationAdministrationwhereheworkedtoensureairsafetyformillionsofpassengers,”Kainesaid.“DespiteJason’sservice,heisoneofmanyfederalemployeeswhowererecentlyfiredbytheTrumpadministration.Jason’sstoryisapowerfulexa