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James Lankford: “Okay, because that is the second part of my question, how do you not just reduce civilian employees but increase…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
Okay, because that is the second part of my question, how do you not just reduce civilian employees but increase contractors to compensate for that so you are really just moving it over to another area?
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Lankford raises concerns about shifting from civilian to contractor roles.

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