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