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On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
Mr. Kendall, do you agree that the Obama administration's policy of trying to reset bilateral relations with Russia was a major factor in the decision to award this June 1, 2011, no-bid contract to Rosoboronexport, a state-controlled firm that is essentially an arm of the Russian Government?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Senator Cornyn suggested that the Obama administration's policy influenced the no-bid contract decision.

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