As we conclude then, I might add, however, there are plenty of jobs for those who want to take them up over in Iraq working for Halliburton or working for one of the other companies that got the preferential treatment. So I think when we come to our next "Iraq Watch," we should have well in mind what the consequences have been for the American people, the American taxpayer, the American soldier.
Neil Abercrombie: “As we conclude then, I might add, however, there are plenty of jobs for those who want to take them up over in Iraq…”
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Discussing the implications of Iraq contracts during a floor speech.
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