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James Lankford: “To me, we have got to be able to evaluate this because the goal is not to throw money.”

On the recordJuly 30, 2013
To me, we have got to be able to evaluate this because the goal is not to throw money.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for evaluation in job training programs to ensure effective spending.

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