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On the recordJune 17, 2013
The Federal Government is the largest buyer of everything in the world and there should not be one instance that we do not get the best price and the best value for everything that we do.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn emphasizes the need for efficiency and value in government procurement.

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