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Glenn Grothman Demands DoD Cut 200,000 Civilian Employee Positions—Then Jill Tokuda Responds

Published July 23, 2026 | Video Starts at 08:21

Let's get to the bottom. Our responsibility as member of Congress is to make sure that we have a defense that is ready. We can't do it with less people. We are losing this institutional knowledge that is so critical for defending our nation. We are against this. Please reject this amendment and I yield back my time. Gentlemen. Yells back the general lady from Hawaii Reserves, a gentleman from Wisconsin is recognized. (08:21–08:29)

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Asserts that the loss of institutional knowledge is critical for national defense.

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