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Gary Peters: “ENSURING A TRUSTWORTHY GOVERNMENT: EXAMINING THE NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS OF REPLACING NONPARTISAN CIVIL SERVANTS WITH…”

On the recordSeptember 16, 2024
ENSURING A TRUSTWORTHY GOVERNMENT: EXAMINING THE NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS OF REPLACING NONPARTISAN CIVIL SERVANTS WITH POLITICAL APPOINTEES
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Opening statement addressing national security risks of political appointees.

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