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James Lankford: “But the last thing we would want to do is to be able to try to put out the word and say this group gets a higher score…”

On the recordJune 2, 2011
But the last thing we would want to do is to be able to try to put out the word and say this group gets a higher score based on the fact that they are unionized, and discourage other people from engaging in a competitive environment.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Lankford emphasizes the need for a competitive bidding environment without bias towards unionized groups.

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