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Henry Waxman: What this provision provides is if somebody is personally and substantially involved in that contract, they should not…

On the recordMarch 15, 2007
What this provision provides is if somebody is personally and substantially involved in that contract, they should not be then going out and working for the contractor. I just think that is improper. There ought to at least be a cooling-off period. We do not think they can never go work.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Discussing provisions related to conflicts of interest in government contracting.

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