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Thomas H. Kean: I think there is no question, whether it is public or private sector, if you ramp up as fast as we felt we had to ramp…

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
I think there is no question, whether it is public or private sector, if you ramp up as fast as we felt we had to ramp up after 9/11, you are going to have problems.
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Thomas H. Kean

Editor's note · Context

Kean acknowledges the issues of overspending due to rapid increases in security spending post-9/11.

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