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James Lankford: “How do we develop this relationship because they are no longer our friends, we are setting out as an enemy to them.”

On the recordJuly 27, 2011
How do we develop this relationship because they are no longer our friends, we are setting out as an enemy to them.
Said by
James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Lankford expresses concern about the adversarial relationship with recovery audit contractors.

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