Karoline Leavitt: “Nearly 50,000 members of the United States Coast Guard are…”

“No new mothers or children are allowed to join this critical program because of the Democrats decision to shut down the government. Telehealth services for seniors and in home treatment options for Medicare patients will now come to an end. Nearly 50,000 members of the United States Coast Guard are going to have to work unpaid. Over 13,000 air traffic controllers will work without pay as well as TSA agents, which will very likely create flight disruptions and pay will now stop for over 150,000 federal law enforcement officers.” (28:40–28:46)

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