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James Lankford: “The odds are that, if you get married and if you stay married, your financial situation will be much better.”

On the recordJune 21, 2016
The odds are that, if you get married and if you stay married, your financial situation will be much better.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford discusses the financial benefits of marriage for child development.

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