You know, I think living in Virginia, so many State Department and USAID folks live in Virginia, and the rifts have hit them pretty hard. And also We have an awful lot of people in Virginia who haven't been riffed but are sharing deep concerns about morale and the State Department. you'd play a critical role in that. They want to be assured that they'll be viewed as professionals. They'll be judged based on their professional accomplishments and not based on political loyalty. (03:54–04:01)
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