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On the recordNovember 4, 2015
The moment that people feel like they work for us rather than we work for them, it is a toxic environment.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Lankford warns against a disconnect between agencies and the public, advocating for a collaborative approach.

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