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Gary Peters: “A stable civil service is essential for maintaining a level of consistency, reliability, and competence in the American…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2018
A stable civil service is essential for maintaining a level of consistency, reliability, and competence in the American Government.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Highlighting the need for a stable civil service amidst changing political administrations.

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