On the recordFebruary 7, 2017
The administration is reportedly seeking to find cost savings by slashing program offices that politically or philosophically do not fit in their worldview or short-term political agenda.
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Duckworth criticizes the administration's proposed cuts to programs based on political beliefs.
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