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Scott Turner: “About 2400 people took the DRP.”

Featuring: Scott Turner, Republican | Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | National

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Ayanna Pressley Grills HUD Secretary on Gutting of Agency, Failure to Address Housing Affordability

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Since Donald Trump came into office, how many people at HUD, Mr. Secretary, have been fired, laid off, or otherwise left the agency? Just the total number, please. Now, About 2400 people took the DRP. I'm sorry, the total number at HUD who have been fired, laid off, or otherwise left the agency? Yes, ma'. Am. 2400 people voluntarily took the DRP. That's complete. (00:26–00:29)

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Asserts that approximately 2400 people voluntarily took the DRP [at HUD].

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