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Tom Harkin: Sometimes cheapest is not always the least expensive. Sometimes cheapest can turn out to be the most expensive…

On the recordFebruary 3, 2011
Sometimes cheapest is not always the least expensive. Sometimes cheapest can turn out to be the most expensive, depending upon the quality of the work, how long these projects are, and whether they are done on time. He said: I will only hire union labor. I asked him why. He said: Because they have a great apprenticeship and training program. Plus, he said: I know I get well-trained workers on my construction jobs. He said: I didn't get big by undercutting everybody. I got big because I did good work, and I got good quality. That is why I say to my friend, sometimes the cheapest is not always the best in terms of the interest of the taxpayers and of this country.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Feb 3, 2011

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Harkin discusses the importance of quality in construction work versus merely seeking the cheapest option.

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