“at a certain point you do have an obligation to your constituents and the country to tell them what’s going on.”
“I’m a term-limit guy, so I’m all for that.”
“I’m not going to vote for him, but I wouldn’t object to an accelerated vote.”
“We expect rain to bring some much-needed relief to New Yorkers experiencing poor air quality over the weekend.”
“I hope he recovers, but I also hope that they get the transparency out there to help people know what the situation is.”
“Clearing Clayton’s nomination would be a good first step in moving the FISA renewal.”

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On the recordOctober 24, 2023
Why not empower the local managers, if they have a need give them a budget, they decide what they need, who they need, and do the hiring and hold them accountable.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine
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Editor's note · Context

Senator King suggests local managers should have more authority in the hiring process to improve efficiency.

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