Maggie Hassan actually said...

"For Federal employees to do their job based on data and the evidence in front of them and be able to voice their concerns impartially."

"Are there additional steps that Congress can take to protect the Federal workforce and career civil servants from undue political influence?"

"The overwhelming majority of Federal employees do their work in a nonpartisan manner, seeking to serve their fellow Americans."

"If the goal is to actually ensure that agencies work effectively, for the citizens, for your constituents, then what we need to do is actually look at the root management causes around this."