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Steny Hoyer: “Most of us believe that they were fired to reach a number, a…”

Featuring: Steny Hoyer, Democratic | U.S. House Maryland, 5th Congressional District

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Mr. Secretary, you and I don't agree because I don't think Doge and I think Doge was in charge of these. Unless you indicate to me that it was your evaluation that led to the firing of these folks. Essentially, Most of us believe that they were fired to reach a number, a lesser number. It is ironic that you've just told me we've reached back to that number, because if you're telling me that Doge and the people who resulted in the firing of … (02:51–02:57)

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Asserts that the belief is that employees were fired to reduce numbers, not based on ability.

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