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On the recordNovember 17, 2010
I think it is absolutely incumbent on those of us here to ask the obvious questions to make sure that we have gone through the thought process.
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina
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Burr emphasizes the need for thorough questioning before expanding a program.

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