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On the recordMarch 2, 2011
Well, sometimes you have to go through a series of steps which may make sense or, based on the statute, now that you've been doing this you may want to say, 'You know, if we didn't have to do a couple of these things, we could still get a good outcome.'
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Hoeven suggests simplifying processes for better outcomes.

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