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Elijah Cummings: “Until agencies address these shortcomings, there is increased risk that these agencies will not know whether the…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2013
Until agencies address these shortcomings, there is increased risk that these agencies will not know whether the multi-billion dollar investments fully meet their intended objectives.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings emphasizes the need for oversight in federal IT spending.

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