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On the recordMarch 22, 2017
When we undermine that by the way we talk about civil servants, we undermine our ability to attract and retain really highly qualified people that we need.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the negative impact of perceptions on civil servants' recruitment.

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