GOP congressman says ‘God has a plan’ for fired federal workers at hostile town hall

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Another Republican congressman has provoked fury from fired federal workers by telling them that "God has a plan" for their lives.

At a town hall meeting in Missouri Monday, GOP representative Mark Alford drew angry shouts of opposition from a dozens-strong crowd as he tried to defend Donald Trump sweeping government cutbacks.

"So I would encourage anyone who finds themselves in this situation to realize that we are going to get this economy turning again. There are jobs available. God has a plan and purpose for your life."

The last remark reportedly triggered an incandescent response, with one person screaming: "We don't want your god!" and another shouting: "Our god is Christian!"

As the heckling mounted, Alford said: "Government employees are going to be let go and that’s just the reality. I feel bad that people have been let go, I understand that."