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Judy Chu: By including these groups in the 8(a) program, Congress sought to harness the purchasing power of the Federal Government…

On the recordOctober 21, 2019
By including these groups in the 8(a) program, Congress sought to harness the purchasing power of the Federal Government to address the disproportionate levels of economic hardship experienced by indigenous communities.
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Judy Chu
Democratic · California

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Judy Chu explains Congress's intent to support indigenous communities through the 8(a) program.

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