As we have seen in the past, across-the-board, arbitrary cuts of thousands of civilian employees could have an adverse effect on essential programs if the Department does not take a strategic view of ensuring that those employees with the critical skills needed to perform the Department's critical functions are not arbitrarily cut.
Bordallo warns against arbitrary cuts to civilian employees affecting essential programs.
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