On the recordJune 3, 2013
They didn't negotiate. They didn't bid it. This was 2,700 folks. So they could have gotten a considerable reduction. Instead, what they said is, we will pay full boat, but we want some perks.
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transcripts.cnn.comDarrell Issa: “They didn't negotiate. They didn't bid it. This was 2,700 folks. So they could have gotten a considerable reduction.…”
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Darrell Issa criticizes the IRS for not negotiating costs for a conference, leading to excessive spending.
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