Mark Takano: “You can't fire your way to excellence and you can't discipline your…”

On the recordJune 20, 2018

You can't fire your way to excellence and you can't discipline your way to--you need trained personnel.

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Democratic · California

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Takano argues that training is essential for achieving excellence in the VA.

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Mark Takano: “You can't fire your way to excellence and you can't discipline your way to--you need trained personnel.”