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On the recordMay 15, 2012
a preemptive veto, just like a preemptive approval, would be based purely upon speculation and conjecture.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski argues against decisions made without detailed plans and analyses.

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