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Jill Tokuda: “Our war fighters rely on civilian employees for everything…”

Featuring: Jill Tokuda, Democratic | U.S. House Hawaii, 2nd Congressional District

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

Published July 23, 2026 | Video Starts at 04:20

They have been and should remain stable jobs too. Allowing people to serve their country and care for their families. Bottom line, Our war fighters rely on civilian employees for everything from maintenance to acquisition to health care to child care. They keep our subs and jets battle ready and our service members healthy. It's time we stop treating them as disposable. (04:20–04:28)

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Asserts that civilian employees are essential for various support roles for military personnel.

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