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William Clinger: “I would just question the appropriateness of the inspector general making policy in these kinds of areas. It seems to me…”

On the recordSeptember 14, 1995
I would just question the appropriateness of the inspector general making policy in these kinds of areas. It seems to me it is the policymakers of the Department of Defense who really should be paid attention to in this area.
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William Clinger
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Discussing the role of the inspector general in defense policy.

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