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John Hickenlooper: “He's fired over 5,000 veterans, people who risked their…”

Featuring: John Hickenlooper, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Colorado

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Tim's Address on Political Frustrations and Civic Engagement in Grand Junction

Published | Video Starts at 02:22

And he's done followed through on deporting people, certainly not in a way that, that many Americans feel proud about. But in terms of cutting costs, I mean, he's fired people recklessly and illegally from all manner of governments. He's fired over 5,000 veterans, people who risked their lives for our country. President Biden had made a point of hiring veterans as much as possible. So, you know, somewhere 25 or 30% of the federal workforce are our veterans. (02:22–02:27)

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