Tom Carper: “My father used to say that the work expands to fill the amount of time…”

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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Carper emphasizes the importance of setting timelines for addressing vulnerabilities.

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