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John Myers: “We have cut headquarters; we have cut the administrative staff quite a little bit. We did not cut the field offices, but…”

On the recordJuly 24, 1996
We have cut headquarters; we have cut the administrative staff quite a little bit. We did not cut the field offices, but we agree with the gentleman. I think there can be a reduction there. I think everyone agrees. We accept the gentleman's amendment.
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John Myers
Republican · Indiana

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Discussing budget amendments related to administrative and field office staffing.

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