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Claire McCaskill: I certainly understand that employees within DOD have a standard of conduct. But I also understand, we can't do our job…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
I certainly understand that employees within DOD have a standard of conduct. But I also understand, we can't do our job in oversight, if they are all stifled.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

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Emphasizes the importance of oversight and employee conduct in the Department of Defense.

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