It is unacceptable to shift this burden to frontline personnel and expect them to be able to manage the consequences of bad decisionmaking here in Washington.
Rob Portman: “It is unacceptable to shift this burden to frontline personnel and expect them to be able to manage the consequences of…”
On the recordMay 26, 2021
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Criticizing the burden placed on frontline personnel due to poor decisions made in Washington.
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