03/12/2014
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"we think we have too many Senate-confirmed positions in the government"
"one death is too many, especially if it is a death caused by a mistake or inappropriate attention or care."
"The Federal budget deficit, which about 6 years ago peaked at $1.4 trillion, it has come down; it is closer to $400 billion today, still way too much."
"The vetting process can just take forever. We do not treat people very well through that process sometimes, and we have to do better."