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Henry Waxman: “I think the gentleman is misinformed about what is in the legislation because we do permit under exigent circumstances a…”

On the recordMarch 15, 2007
I think the gentleman is misinformed about what is in the legislation because we do permit under exigent circumstances a no-bid contract to be awarded. We understand there are times that there are emergencies, but we ask that after a year that the contract be put out to bid, that there be competition at least after a year. I see nothing wrong with that. It makes a lot of common sense to me, and you are arguing that we are not responding to the emergency situation when we do.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California
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Defending provisions of legislation regarding no-bid contracts during a debate.

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