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James Lankford: “There is a systemic problem there, obviously, of trying to find out why they weren't already through the authorization…”

On the recordJune 22, 2015
There is a systemic problem there, obviously, of trying to find out why they weren't already through the authorization, to make sure that authorization is done on time and on schedule.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford addresses issues with authorization processes.

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