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Steve Scalise: “231,000 women, infant and children will lose their benefits…”

Featuring: Steve Scalise, Republican | House Majority Leader, U.S. House Louisiana, District 1

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109,000 federal workers in his state of Georgia. Of course, the largest airport in America is in his home state of Georgia and they're already experiencing flight delays in Atlanta. 231,000 women, infant and children will lose their benefits in Senator Ossoff's home state of Georgia if he votes no today. Think about them when you're casting that vote. Senator Warner in Virginia, 825,000 thousand SNAP enrollees in his home state of Virginia, 189,000 federal workers. (20:57–21:09)

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