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On the recordJanuary 19, 2016
We spend a fair amount of time on this Committee focusing on root causes, as opposed to symptoms of problems.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Carper emphasizes addressing root causes of issues rather than just symptoms.

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