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On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
My question was simple, Mr. Secretary. At what point will we determine whether what we have implemented is working?
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina
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Editor's note · Context

Burr seeks clarity on evaluating the effectiveness of implemented changes.

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