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Jon Tester: “It is long past the time where we need to start to bring accountability and change the way contractors do business for…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
It is long past the time where we need to start to bring accountability and change the way contractors do business for this country.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester emphasizes the need for accountability in government contracting.

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