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Carl Levin: “If we fail to make sure that contractors like Blackwater play by the rules and live up to their commitments, we will be…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
If we fail to make sure that contractors like Blackwater play by the rules and live up to their commitments, we will be doing a disservice to our troops by making their already difficult and dangerous job even more so.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Emphasizes the importance of contractor accountability for troop safety.

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