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Rep. Blake Moore says he’s frustrated with how federal workers — especially those in his district — have been vilified and treated in recent cuts to the federal government.
On Tuesday, the District 1 congressman held a tele-town hall during which he fielded several several questions, many of which focused on the actions of the Department of Government Efficiency, colloquially called DOGE, which has been spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk and tasked with seeking out what it identifies as “wasteful” spending and directing job cuts throughout the government.
Moore also is co-chair of the House DOGE Caucus.
The Salt Lake City Republican opened by stating that he understands just how big the federal workforce is to the region.
“There’s 435 districts in the United States and Utah’s 1st District is in the top 5%,” he said. “Hill Air Force Base, the IRS processing facility in Ogden, the veteran’s hospital is another large employer and then, of course, air traffic controllers, TSA agents, all things related to BLM and the Forest Service — that’s a unique, amazing aspect that I get to represent. And I know there’s a lot of angst that’s going on.”
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