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Tom Perez: “I think we use that excuse way too often in Congress, in the administration.”

On the recordApril 1, 2014
I think we use that excuse way too often in Congress, in the administration.
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Tom Perez

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Critiques the frequent use of unintended consequences as an excuse for inaction.

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