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Elijah Cummings: “But these cost overruns, I mean you get to a point where I am sure there are situations in Government where the cost…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2009
But these cost overruns, I mean you get to a point where I am sure there are situations in Government where the cost overruns can actually be more than the original contract which is crazy.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings expresses concern over government contract cost overruns exceeding original amounts.

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