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“Taxpayers have spent more than $200 billion in the last decade on computer systems that are antiquated, incompatible, and not doing the job.”

Quote by William Cohen

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William Cohen is an American politician who served as a member of the United States Senate and as the United States Secretary of Defense under the Clinton administration. Born on August 28, 1940, Cohen has been influential in shaping American defense and foreign policy throughout his political career. more

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