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John McCain: Secretary Gates, is the potential for quick jobs creation resulting from MILCON that the Department has proposed…

On the recordJanuary 26, 2009
Secretary Gates, is the potential for quick jobs creation resulting from MILCON that the Department has proposed contingent on circumventing laws, related to free and open competition as well as requirements set forth in NEPA?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain questions Gates about job creation and legal compliance in military construction.

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