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Derrick Van Orden: “You said you need 387 additional counselors on top of what's…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Sure was anticipated. Okay, so then we're just failing somewhere along the lines. I want to talk to you for a second. You said you need 387 additional counselors on top of what's in the President's budget? Yes, sir. That would be to get us to the 1 to 125 ratio. Okay, so you're saying you need roughly 800 counselors, is that right? We currently have 1056 performing this work. (00:52–00:59)

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Asserts that 387 additional counselors are needed beyond the President's budget.

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