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On the recordMarch 27, 2017
A hiring freeze impairs the ability of agencies to attract new and talented computer programmers and engineers.
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Robin Kelly
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Critiquing the impact of hiring freezes on agency effectiveness.

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