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David Valadao: “We have to minimize the loss of personnel at all costs, but I cannot give you a candidate for a service to eliminate.”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
We have to minimize the loss of personnel at all costs, but I cannot give you a candidate for a service to eliminate.
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David Valadao
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Valadao emphasizes the need to reduce personnel while avoiding specific cuts.

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