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On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
This new law aimed at making agencies and agency leadership far more accountable for the expensive mistakes that they make.
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Thomas Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the purpose of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act.

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