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Dusty Johnson: Again, I am trying to keep this--let's not argue. OK? Let's focus on areas of agreement. So reduction in force, again, I…

On the recordOctober 23, 2025
Again, I am trying to keep this--let's not argue. OK? Let's focus on areas of agreement. So reduction in force, again, I think we probably have a philosophical disagreement there. I am not associating myself with anybody else's remarks. That is something that I think reasonable people can disagree with, and I think reasonable people can come to an accommodation. Again, we are talking about making sure that 2.8--I think is about the number, 2.8--million Federal employees aren't worried about getting their next paycheck. That so overwhelms, quite honestly, the smaller differences about the length of the bill or what reduction in force. Again, I am willing to come a long way in terms of--
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Dusty Johnson
Republican · South Dakota

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Discussing concerns about federal employees' job security and the need for agreement on related issues.

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