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On the recordJanuary 23, 2017
I am concerned that hiring freezes in some of these areas where we are already seeing backlogs could have the effect of even making it harder for citizens to get the service they need.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine worries that hiring freezes will worsen service backlogs for citizens.

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