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On the recordFebruary 3, 2016
I want to know that when we make a request, you can come back and tell us, that is irrational. You are asking for too many things. Let us talk about it.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford seeks assurance for reasonable responses to oversight requests.

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