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Tim Walz: “18,000 federal employees [in Minnesota] will be getting…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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LIVE | Gov. Walz on how the government shutdown will impact Minnesota

Published | Video Starts at 16:59

But just to be very clear whether it's the pressure that's on our healthcare facilities and especially in the rural areas, 18,000 federal employees [in Minnesota] will be getting furloughed. furlough and the impact that that will have on them, state services and vital programs, those things from veterans to food service programs to housing will start to be, will start to be impacted. (16:59–17:15)

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