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Gerry Connolly: “It was never intended, however, that the inspectors general be automatically replaced on a wholesale basis without…”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
It was never intended, however, that the inspectors general be automatically replaced on a wholesale basis without regard to their individual merits whenever there is a change in administration.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Connolly emphasizes the original intent of the Inspector General Act regarding the replacement of inspectors general.

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