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Henry Waxman: “It seems to me that forcing the DOE to enter into a contract under statutory language that prevents the Department from…”

On the recordJune 12, 2011
It seems to me that forcing the DOE to enter into a contract under statutory language that prevents the Department from having sufficient leverage to negotiate a fair contract will not adequately protect the American taxpayers.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman expresses concern about the bill's impact on taxpayer protection.

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