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John McCain: Isn't it also true that every time there is a crisis or a problem, we create another bureaucracy and, in some cases, an…

On the recordDecember 1, 2015
Isn't it also true that every time there is a crisis or a problem, we create another bureaucracy and, in some cases, an entire command that--as a solution?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain questions the effectiveness of creating new bureaucracies in response to crises.

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