And the point is, this is not an employment agency. That's not what we're here for. We're here to build infrastructure in America. And If I'm able to do the same job with less people in this department, that means that I have more money for the roads and bridges. that all Republicans and Democrats want in their district. I get calls all day long. They all want this infrastructure. Clearly this goes directly to what the Secretary is talking about and why we're here today. (02:27–02:37)
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Asserts that reducing departmental staff can lead to more funds being available for infrastructure projects.
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