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Representative says pressure wins exemptions for federal employees, warns cuts are hollowing agencies
Summary
A Representative criticized the administration for purging career federal employees and urged continued public and legal pressure to restore programs and staff, citing his Support My Military Families Act and witnesses’ warnings that cuts have reduced wildland fire prevention by 38%.
A Representative criticized the administration’s handling of the federal workforce, saying "chaos, cruelty, and corruption are the hallmarks of this administration," and warned that recent policies have driven experienced public servants from government posts.
The lawmaker framed the workforce as "the backbone of our government," noting Virginia’s large population of federal employees and contractors. He said he introduced the Support My Military Families Act as one of his first…
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