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Sanford Bishop: Again, let's avoid including divisive language like this. This is a policy rider that is unnecessary. We have defeated…

On the recordApril 29, 2015
Again, let's avoid including divisive language like this. This is a policy rider that is unnecessary. We have defeated it over and over again. Davis-Bacon saves the government money. It requires quality work and quality labor be done on Federal contracts, and it pays a fair day's wages for a fair day's work. I urge all Members to vote ``no'' and reject this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.
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Sanford Bishop
Democratic · Georgia
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Apr 29, 2015

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