First, ensuring the size of the USDA workforce aligns with available financial resources and agricultural priorities. Second, bringing USDA closer to our customers around the country. Third, eliminating management layers and bureaucracy and fourth, consolidating redundant support functions. In the past six months we have made good progress in carrying out these goals and today I am excited to announce that we are taking the next step to right size our federal real estate footprint to root out waste. to better align our workforce to meet operational needs and to deliver the very best Department of Agriculture to the American people. (04:52–05:07)
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Asserts that USDA has made progress in reorganization and is taking steps to reduce waste.
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