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James Lankford: “It is brave to be able to clear some of the areas and projects and things that are not strategic.”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2016
It is brave to be able to clear some of the areas and projects and things that are not strategic.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the importance of prioritizing strategic projects.

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