Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 13, 2025
Indiscriminate workforce cuts aren’t efficient and won’t fix the federal budget, but they will hurt good people who have answered the call to public service.
Said by
Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski criticized the inefficiency of mass federal layoffs under Trump's administration.

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