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Daniel Akaka: “In our view, the very fact that the Secretary is allowed by statute to waive the restriction suggests that Congress did…”

On the recordSeptember 19, 2011
In our view, the very fact that the Secretary is allowed by statute to waive the restriction suggests that Congress did not view the function as inherently governmental per se.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Senator Akaka reflects on Congress's stance regarding contractor use in interrogation functions.

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