But I also think people who are not in prison ought to have the right to at least bid when their Government is buying items. Right now there are too many occasions when people in the private sector are prohibited from bidding for items being purchased by their Government. That may be hard for colleagues to believe. But it is the truth.
Mike Levin: “But I also think people who are not in prison ought to have the right to at least bid when their Government is buying…”
On the recordSeptember 24, 2001
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Discussing the rights of private sector individuals in government procurement.
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