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Dan Burton: “Mr. Chairman, I think there has been some problem in the course of this debate. First of all, if we are going to change…”

On the recordSeptember 14, 1995
Mr. Chairman, I think there has been some problem in the course of this debate. First of all, if we are going to change the law we ought to be able to point out a problem. I do not see anyone who has identified a problem that contractors have had with these recoupment fees. I have yet to hear of a case where a contractor has lost a contract because of this recoupment fee. That is point No. 1. Point No. 2, the gentleman is charging that the ability to waive under the law is narrowly circumscribed. We argue that it has invariably been granted. We know of no instance when a request for a waiver has been denied. If, however, the gentleman is correct on that issue, then the cure is to broaden the waiver authority.
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Dan Burton
Indiana
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Discussing issues related to recoupment fees and waiver authority during a committee debate.

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