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Jodey Arrington: I would feel more honest with the taxpayers if we redefined your position and made you apply for a full-time union…

On the recordMarch 20, 2017
I would feel more honest with the taxpayers if we redefined your position and made you apply for a full-time union advocate position than to do what we are doing here.
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Jodey Arrington
Republican · Texas

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Arrington questions the appropriateness of spending time on union activities over patient care.

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