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On the recordJuly 15, 2015
We have a bloated, bureaucratic, dysfunctional government that tries to do--with real intent, good intent--more than it can handle.
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Daniel Coats
Republican · Indiana

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Criticizing government inefficiency and its impact on taxpayers.

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