Muslim and Arab staffers in Congress say they're struggling with a gnawing belief that their lives don't matter to their colleagues

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They desc Muslim he ag Arab of watching the institution to which they’ve dedicated their career sending military aid amid the killing of thousands of civilians who look like them.

Only two dozen members of Congress have called for a cease-fire.

Congressional staffers say tiptoeing around the subject of mass thousands Gaza is becoming unbearable.

Some senior aides discouraged staff from joining a recent walkout on the House steps and warned that they one ould wear a mask if they feel they have to protest.

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