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Sanford Bishop Jr.: “Maintaining a building that is not occupied, not getting…”

Featuring: Sanford Bishop Jr., Democratic | U.S. House Georgia, 2nd Congressional District

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Rep. Bishop Questions during US House Appropriations FSGG Subcmte Hearing with GAO

Published | Video Starts at 01:17

But it is a large workforce, so if you made the move back, it would take investment of funds and some time. Obviously, Maintaining a building that is not occupied, not getting full use, is expensive. So I understand the balancing that has to take place. However, when we are relocating workers, it would seem to me that we ought to consider renovating and utilizing space that we have rather than building new space if it's at all possible. (01:17–01:23)

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