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On the recordJuly 12, 2022
From time to time, I say to my staff when we are dealing with a particular issue or challenge, I ask them to help make me or a committee or the Senate a guided missile, as opposed to an unguided missile.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the need for focused efforts in addressing challenges.

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