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On the recordJune 15, 2015
I think to Senator Carper's point, it is like turning an aircraft carrier or, as I prefer, herding cats.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford compares government operations to herding cats, emphasizing the complexity of the task.

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