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On the recordJanuary 29, 2018
Somebody ought to be accountable here. We are holding the Coast Guard accountable, but the contractor also screwed up. I want to know who screwed up.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi demands accountability from contractors involved in the health record system.

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