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On the recordJuly 14, 2013
These things are available if properly used, but again, to me it is just the incentive that is really preventing this from being implemented.
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Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Johnson emphasizes the importance of incentives for government managers to save money.

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