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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
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Norton insists on accountability for conflict of interest regulations.

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