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On the recordJune 23, 2004
I believe we looked to remedy this with the FAIR Act in 1998. Am I not correct in stating that this law basically says that federal agencies should inventory government services that are commercial in nature, and then review whether these activities should continue to be performed in the public sector?
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Discussing the FAIR Act and its implications for federal agencies.

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