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On the recordJuly 18, 2018
The backlog is untenable for the Federal worker at this point, and it has to be resolved, but it has to be resolved fairly.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the urgency and fairness needed in resolving the backlog for federal workers.

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