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Susan Collins: “If we have a major department like the Department of Justice refusing to follow GAO's recommendations and adopt more…”

On the recordNovember 15, 2011
If we have a major department like the Department of Justice refusing to follow GAO's recommendations and adopt more effective means to go after contractors who should be debarred or suspended it raises the question in my mind about whether there should be a legislative mandate.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins questions the need for legislation due to DOJ's non-compliance with GAO recommendations.

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