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White House Opposes Contractor Law

HeadlineOct 04, 2007

Meanwhile, the White House has announced it opposes a House measure that would extend federal jurisdiction to State Department contractors like Blackwater working abroad. The Office of Management and Budget said the bill would leave “intolerable consequences for crucial and necessary national security activities and operations.”

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