Mr. John McKeon:

In some ways, it is immaterial whether they have or not, because the law is binding on us. Saying that somebody else is getting away with it does not mean that we should try to get away with it. That is not how proper government works. In nearly every other European country that I am aware of, these services are contracted out through competitive processes. I cannot say that is the case for every European country, but it is the case in nearly every other European country I am aware of.