But laying people off as a priority federal workers. Kristen, if you would let me finish. We have to lay off some federal workers in the midst of this shutdown to preserve the essential benefits for the American people. that the government does provide. So we don't want to be in this situation. We don't want to be laying off federal workers. But, but the Democrats have shut down the government. (03:01–03:08)
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