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On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
Contractor fraud, waste, and abuse are not only financially damaging, but our strategic efforts are undermined as well.
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Roland Burris
Democratic · Illinois

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Burris highlights the negative impact of contractor issues on military strategy.

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