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On the recordMay 24, 2011
Given your experience with Nisour Square and similar cases, can you explain how it can be difficult to establish jurisdiction under MEJA, how CEJA might make it better, and relate that to Nisour?
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal discusses jurisdictional challenges related to contractors in Iraq.

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