Tom Carper said "My father used to say that the work expands to fill the amount of time we allocate to do a particular job." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 14, 2010

My father used to say that the work expands to fill the amount of time we allocate to do a particular job.

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Tom Carper

Democratic · Delaware

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Editor's note · Context

Carper emphasizes the importance of setting timelines for addressing vulnerabilities.

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