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On the recordJuly 8, 2015
Years ago, I was told as a young legislator that there's a fine line between doing things for people and doing things to people.
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Frank Lucas
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lucas emphasizes the perception that regulations may harm rather than help citizens.

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