Ernst targets D.C.-area federal workers with trio of bills

"The DRAIN THE SWAMP Act would require all non-national security agencies to relocate 30% of their headquarters staff outside of the D.C. area within one year."

"The Requiring Effective Management and Oversight of Teleworking Employees Act mandates agencies to measure the login data and network traffic from teleworking federal workers' computers."

"85% of the federal workforce already lives and works outside of the D.C. area, highlighting a significant trend towards decentralization."

"Ernst states, 'I am already working hard on my top priorities-to drain the swamp, save tax dollars and get federal employees back to serving the American people.'"

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