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Jeanne Shaheen: I want to agree with the point that everybody has made about how we attract good people into work for the government.

On the recordNovember 30, 2015
I want to agree with the point that everybody has made about how we attract good people into work for the government.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Senator Shaheen emphasizes the importance of attracting skilled workers to government roles.

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