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Ken Calvert: “The bill also mandates a reassessment of DoD's manpower…”

Featuring: Ken Calvert, Republican | U.S. House, California, District 41

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Republicans And Democrats Square Off Over Defense Appropriations Package As Shutdown Approaches

Published | Video Starts at 03:41

During our analysis of the budget request, the services and agencies across DoD reported attrition rates as high as 14%. This bill directs DoD to adopt smarteen business practices to become more effective and efficient, which is desperately needed. The bill also mandates a reassessment of DoD's manpower requirements. a plan to adopt technology to improve its business processes, and provide $751 million for the chief data and artificial intelligence office to further accelerate business modernization. (03:41–03:46)

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