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Jacob J. Lew: The movement toward contracting out has kind of gone to an extreme that needs to be pulled back.

On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
The movement toward contracting out has kind of gone to an extreme that needs to be pulled back.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Lew critiques excessive contracting in government, advocating for more full-time personnel.

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