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Tammy Duckworth: “Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy made it crystal clear that compensation strengthens staffing…How does…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 2026
Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy made it crystal clear that compensation strengthens staffing…How does withholding a pay increase Congress has already funded ‘supercharge’ that workforce or improve retention?
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Questioning the rationale behind withholding pay raises

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