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Ilhan Omar: “Unfortunately, these agencies have been hallowed out by the…”

Featuring: Ilhan Omar, Democratic | U.S. House Minnesota, District 5

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Ranking Member Omar Speaks on the Importance of Building a Pro-Worker AI Agenda

Published | Video Starts at 03:05

Agencies like the National Labor Relations Board and the Department of Labor have the duty and the power to protect workers during the rise of AI. But they need more resources. Unfortunately, these agencies have been hallowed out by the Trump administration's vicious campaign to slash the federal workforce. And in his latest budget, President Trump is also proposing a cut to funding for these severely understaffed agencies. (03:05–03:14)

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Asserts that the Trump administration has weakened federal agencies by reducing their workforce.

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