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George Voinovich: “One of the problems I think we have in government, and I have talked to one person after another who have left the…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2009
One of the problems I think we have in government, and I have talked to one person after another who have left the Federal service, is they say, I go to work for an agency, I work my butt off, and I do not get recognized for it.
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George Voinovich
Republican · Ohio

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Highlighting issues of recognition and motivation in federal employment.

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