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Claire McCaskill: Secretary Gates directed the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)), along with your office, and several other…

On the recordDecember 31, 2010
Secretary Gates directed the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)), along with your office, and several other offices, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to inventory, review, coordinate, and provide guidance on a list of factors to determine the appropriate level of contractor dependence by the military.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

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McCaskill questions the role of USD(P) in contractor planning.

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