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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Whoever is the appropriate person ought to take responsibility for certifying that the conflict of interest…”

On the recordJuly 14, 2009
Whoever is the appropriate person ought to take responsibility for certifying that the conflict of interest regulations--obviously, we want to look at them in connection with--or guidance in connection with the new contract as well, have indeed been observed with no breach.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton insists on accountability for conflict of interest regulations.

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