But since it takes so long to on-board people (owing to federal hiring rules) the drug center still has maybe hundreds of open slots that were authorized by the 2012 budget increases, but not yet filled.

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In 2011, Republicans demanded major budget cuts before they authorized a hike in the federal debt ceiling, a fight that contributed to a U.S. credit rating downgrade.

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