03/15/2017
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"Compounding the problem is the recently announced Federal hiring freeze imposed by the Trump administration, which, I believe, could threaten core government functions if it is left in place."
"I want to thank our colleague and friend for being here and for taking note of the attention this committee paid in the current cycle to New Starts..."
"Is that the sort of thing you might want to bring back? I mean, what are we strengthening in this?"
"I want to commend you for the work you have done in stressing sustainability, in stressing the importance with these aid programs."