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James Lankford: “Because we cannot have a situation where it takes 7 years to be able to move things through the study phase when we have…”

On the recordNovember 16, 2021
Because we cannot have a situation where it takes 7 years to be able to move things through the study phase when we have tremendous needs.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford criticizes the lengthy process for project approvals amid urgent needs.

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