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Darrell Issa: “It is outrageous that taxpayers are paying these salaries for the executives of contractors while Federal employees are…”

On the recordJune 17, 2013
It is outrageous that taxpayers are paying these salaries for the executives of contractors while Federal employees are being furloughed.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Criticism of high contractor salaries amid federal employee pay freezes.

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