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On the recordMarch 6, 2018
So when I meet with the chief human capital officers of the agencies, affectionately called 'CHICOs,' those folks tell me that one of the key areas that slows down Federal hiring, which now is over 106 days on average across the Federal Government, is this reciprocity issue.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford highlights reciprocity issues affecting Federal hiring delays.

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