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Beto O'Rourke: “And is there any--I want to make sure I'm using the right words; we don't use 'bonus'--but any incentive offered to a…”

On the recordJune 19, 2014
And is there any--I want to make sure I'm using the right words; we don't use 'bonus'--but any incentive offered to a VHA director for returning money back to the VA or coming in annually under budget or not spending a certain amount or over a certain amount in a certain category?
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke questions incentives for VHA directors regarding budget management.

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