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Bob Menendez: There are 2 ways to solve a problem. I can solve it with a blunderbuss, or I can solve it, when it is possible, with a…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
There are 2 ways to solve a problem. I can solve it with a blunderbuss, or I can solve it, when it is possible, with a surgeon's scalpel.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez emphasizes the importance of precision in problem-solving.

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