Nobody thinks that we need those 700,000 people. I do not know why our committees and our leadership is going with mild reductions there. I think we could lay off 200 or 300,000 employees. That's what Doge showed us. And for whatever reason, Republican leadership in both Houses and not insisting that happens, but, man, when you're borrowing 26% of your budget and when … (05:11–05:17)
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