We should not assume that the institutions, public institutions, whether that's the executive branch or the Congress, are impervious to public opinion. As Rick mentioned, The public outcry and the sharing of stories in response to the illegal funding freeze ultimately led to the Office of Management and Budget under President Trump to withdrawing that illegal funding freeze. before it was ultimately held unlawful by a federal court. So all along winded way of saying, we need your stories. We need you to share what's happening on the ground. (20:16–20:29)
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