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On the recordJune 9, 2009
I would like to know specifically what minorities have gotten any work on contracts or any of the VA projects-- minorities and women--and what is your percentage of that; and how is your process in reference to selecting those particular contractors.
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Roland Burris
Democratic · Illinois

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Burris requests details on minority and women contractor participation in VA projects.

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