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On the recordAugust 2, 2021
Center for American Progress is eager to continue working with leaders across the country to follow the President's example and explore opportunities to take action now, without waiting for recalcitrant legislature.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the urgency of taking action without waiting for legislative approval.

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