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Byron Dorgan: I think what is happening is not only unfair to the American consumer but damaging to this country's economy. ... It is…

On the recordApril 24, 2008
I think what is happening is not only unfair to the American consumer but damaging to this country's economy. ... It is the most unbelievable waste, fraud, and abuse in the history of this country. ... I will not go through all the examples. I have spoken about them at great length. Presumably, some are under criminal investigation. One would expect and hope that the Defense Department would begin to debar some contractors that are, in my judgment, cheating the American taxpayers. Let me give a few examples. A contractor is charging for 42,000 meals a day they are serving to U.S. soldiers.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Discussing market speculation in oil prices and waste in Iraq contracting.

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