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Jim McDermott: “What is the reason for that? The military can put 500,000 people in Iraq inside of 3 months. Why can't GSA move a few…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2009
What is the reason for that? The military can put 500,000 people in Iraq inside of 3 months. Why can't GSA move a few people and get some offices open?
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

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Questioning the efficiency of GSA in providing office space compared to military logistics.

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