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On the recordNovember 1, 2011
So if we have the right regulations in place, we have a zero tolerance policy, we have the options in the toolbox, suspension and debarment, what is holding us back to actually enforcing this on contractors and subcontractors so we can make this stop?
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford questions enforcement of zero tolerance policies on contractors.

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