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Chris Van Hollen: Millions of federal workers would become removable at will—the civil service merit system would functionally cease to…

On the recordJune 19, 2026
Millions of federal workers would become removable at will—the civil service merit system would functionally cease to exist.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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