On the recordJuly 16, 2013
I would rather have the delay than rush this thing through and get something that does not work.
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congress.govMike Thompson: “I would rather have the delay than rush this thing through and get something that does not work.”
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Thompson prefers a delay to ensure effective implementation over rushing it.
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