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John W. Peterson: “But if you want to make sure that the project costs three or four times what it should, then put the Corps of Engineers…”

On the recordJune 12, 2017
But if you want to make sure that the project costs three or four times what it should, then put the Corps of Engineers in charge, and you will accomplish it.
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John W. Peterson
Pennsylvania

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Criticism of the Corps of Engineers for inefficiency in project management.

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