AOC: Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with

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10. AOC during the 2018-2019 shutdown:

"It is not normal to hold 800,000 workers' paychecks hostage. It is not normal to shut down the government when we don't get what we want."

She seemed to be more concerned about the collateral damage occasioned by a prolonged government shutdown back then.

For those who might not remember: That shutdown lasted from December 22, 2018 until January 25, 2019 -- the longest in history. During that time, around 800,000 federal workers either were furloughed or required to work without any known payment dates. Many federal employees had to find other paid work. Businesses that rely on the federal workforce, also suffered. Members of the public were harmed by reductions in payments from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, delays in processing billions in tax refund, and TSA staff shortages resulted in some airports closing down for periods of time. I personally witnessed long lines of federal employees waiting in the winter cold for free meals being provided by World Central Kitchen.