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Joe Barton: “What I am opposed to is using a provision that was originally intended for short-time, special consultants to fill…”

On the recordSeptember 13, 2012
What I am opposed to is using a provision that was originally intended for short-time, special consultants to fill specific critical needs being used as a substitute pay scale.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton expresses opposition to misuse of a pay provision for consultants.

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