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Finally, someone is asking tough questions instead of just rubber-stamping the director’s decisions.
Bipartisan scrutiny is a good sign. At least they are holding him accountable publicly.
This reminds me of past controversies. Will this actually solve staffing shortages or just lower quality?
I’m curious what exactly was relaxed. Was it just educational requirements or something more significant regarding background checks?
Who else finds it alarming that standards are being lowered? Security should never be compromised for numbers.