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Ernst introduces bill to require DC-based agencies to relocate 30% of workforce across country

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Sen. Joni Ernst (R- IA ) introduced a bill that would require federal agencies headquartered in Washington , D.C. , to relocate 30% of their workforce around the country.

Ernst introduced the DRAIN THE SWAMP Act on Thursday .

For the remaining employees, remote work would be eliminated, requiring them to show up in the office.

Ernst has made eliminating government waste a central part of her tenure, aligning with the Department of Government Efficiency .