Diana DeGette: “How many HHS employees received RIF notices since you were…”

“I'd like a response now, in my last few minutes. In our letters dated February 28, April 1 and May 28, to which you did not respond, we have some questions about reductions in force. How many HHS employees received RIF notices since you were sworn in? I think around 10,000. 10,000. Did you personally approve those layoff decisions? Of each one. I approved of the policy. Thank you.” (04:33–04:38)

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