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On the recordSeptember 27, 1996
You have talked about the private growth in our economy. Will the Senator agree that we have a smaller Federal work force now than we had during the years of President John F. Kennedy? Federal jobs have been cut back significantly; is that not true?
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the size of the Federal workforce in relation to economic growth.

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