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John McCain: “There is such a thing as accountability. And all of the things that were just covered by the witnesses here, there is no…”

On the recordDecember 6, 2017
There is such a thing as accountability. And all of the things that were just covered by the witnesses here, there is no penalty for failure.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain emphasizes the need for accountability in defense spending failures.

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