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Ron Johnson: “I think from my standpoint it almost seems better to have completely independent OIGs for five different agencies rather…”

On the recordApril 9, 2014
I think from my standpoint it almost seems better to have completely independent OIGs for five different agencies rather than have one associated with one agency and then offload four additional agencies to that one because, again, I just think they are going to have far less attention.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Johnson argues for independent oversight in agencies to ensure proper attention.

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