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James Lankford: “Well, surely you can understand someone that shows up on your doorstep repetitively with a badge saying, 'I would like…”

On the recordApril 19, 2015
Well, surely you can understand someone that shows up on your doorstep repetitively with a badge saying, 'I would like to ask you: What time do you leave for work? How many people are in your house? How many toilets do you have in your house?' those questions immediately raise red flags for a lot of Americans.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford highlights concerns about intrusive questioning from surveyors.

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