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On the recordNovember 19, 2023
some of the most important professions in our community--teachers, firefighters, police officers, public employees--some of the most important professions, we are doing everything I can in Congress to incentivize people to take up these professions. Yet all we are doing is shooting ourselves in the foot.
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Garret Graves
Republican · Louisiana

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Graves emphasizes the need to support essential professions but criticizes current congressional actions.

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