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Jon Tester: “The non-accredited folks are free, just doing whatever the heck they want.”

On the recordApril 19, 2023
The non-accredited folks are free, just doing whatever the heck they want.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester discusses the lack of accountability for non-accredited agencies.

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