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On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
There has been a ban or at least a slowdown on promotions and lateral transfers within the agency.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy highlights restrictions on State Department personnel movements.

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