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On the recordOctober 1, 2018
I think it would be a terrible mistake to let that happen because of all the potential conflicts of interest and added costs and so forth.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse expresses concern over potential conflicts in privatization efforts.

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