Bennie Thompson actually said...

What troubles me about OTA is that Federal rules and laws that were created to protect businesses, taxpayers, and the Federal Government from waste, fraud, and abuse do not apply.

Context

Thompson expresses concern over the lack of oversight in the Department's use of other transaction authority.

07/14/2011

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