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On the recordJuly 24, 1997
I believe we could be more efficient in the way that we collect on those loans if we allowed qualified private sector firms to contract out for these collections. This is a process being used effectively and efficiently by other Federal agencies.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Discussing loan collection efficiency and the role of private sector firms.

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