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James Lankford: “Why does it take 460 days? Can some of those processes not be combined, so they are simultaneous, rather than linear, in…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
Why does it take 460 days? Can some of those processes not be combined, so they are simultaneous, rather than linear, in order?
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford questions the lengthy hiring process for federal employees.

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