I think the overwhelming majority of Americans want a strong, efficient, independent civil service. We can make improvements. I am not here to tell you that we don't have a bureaucracy, that we don't have waste. We do, we've got to work on that.
On the recordFebruary 4, 2025
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Sanders emphasizes the need for a strong and independent civil service while acknowledging existing issues within the bureaucracy.
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