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Democrats demand Mullin keep pledge to supply list of canceled Noem contracts
Key takeaways
- Markwayne Mullin s pledge to turn over a list of all contracts signed by his predecessor that he plans to cancel.
- The letter comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is also planning to sell or give away a number of expensive warehouses purchased under Noem that were slated to be turned into detention centers.
- Ranking member Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said Mullin has not yet delivered on his promise to turn over the details in a timely manner.
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Markwayne Mullin s pledge to turn over a list of all contracts signed by his predecessor that he plans to cancel.
During an appearance earlier this month, Mullin told the panel he would turn over his review of contacts that were signed by former Secretary Kristi Noem amid a series of accusations she improperly spent money, including on a $200 million ad campaign featuring herself riding a horse where contracts went to her allies.
The letter comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is also planning to sell or give away a number of expensive warehouses purchased under Noem that were slated to be turned into detention centers.
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