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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.

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(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