That may simply be one more way to reduce accountability for potentially illegal policies. The administration also continues to treat DoD's civilian workforce with contempt. It is shameful that for the second year in a row DOD's budget request fails to include a dollar of pay raises for civilian employees. That is shameful. With Trump policies driving up costs for all Americans. This is a significant pay cut for DoD civilians who play critical roles in our military. (04:01–04:15)
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Asserts that the DoD budget request lacks pay raises for civilian employees for two consecutive years.
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