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Carl Levin: You never have to live up to a contract. You can pay a penalty.

On the recordNovember 19, 2014
You never have to live up to a contract. You can pay a penalty.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Levin emphasizes the flexibility in contract obligations.

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