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Gary Palmer: “First of all, I sense an indication that senior leaders, and I think you, Ms. Weichert, mentioned this. Some of the…”

On the recordMay 15, 2018
First of all, I sense an indication that senior leaders, and I think you, Ms. Weichert, mentioned this. Some of the senior leaders in the agencies have reported some frustration over a lack of empowerment and ability to drive the changes that are needed.
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Gary Palmer
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Palmer highlights frustrations among senior leaders in federal agencies regarding their ability to implement changes.

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