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Ron Wyden: “The Pentagon should not get a free pass when it comes to improper payments just because some members of Congress find it…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2015
The Pentagon should not get a free pass when it comes to improper payments just because some members of Congress find it easier to focus on health care and tax programs.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden calls for accountability in Pentagon spending alongside health care and tax issues.

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