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Ed Markey: “The core function of IGs is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Department programs, and to uncover fraud…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2012
The core function of IGs is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Department programs, and to uncover fraud, waste, and abuse.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the primary role of Inspectors General in ensuring government accountability.

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