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Donald M. Payne: I caution against acting too swiftly. Experience tells me that the reorganizations can be distracting, disruptive, and…

On the recordJuly 13, 2015
I caution against acting too swiftly. Experience tells me that the reorganizations can be distracting, disruptive, and demoralizing to a workforce.
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Donald M. Payne
New Jersey

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Payne warns about the potential negative effects of reorganizing DHS programs.

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