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On the recordNovember 4, 2015
Because like I said, it has been years that this has been an issue, but it was philosophically the top saying we have to redress this.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the long-standing nature of an issue and the need for philosophical change.

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