It does seem odd to say that at times we are getting, 'We have to have this in law to be able to hold it,' and at other times hearing, 'Do not put that in law. We want the flexibility.'
James Lankford: “It does seem odd to say that at times we are getting, 'We have to have this in law to be able to hold it,' and at other…”
On the recordMarch 15, 2016
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Lankford highlights inconsistency in the Administration's stance on codifying rules.
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