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James Lankford: “But if the benefits are not for 20 years or for 30 years, I think that is the heart of Senator Enzi's question.”

On the recordJuly 15, 2015
But if the benefits are not for 20 years or for 30 years, I think that is the heart of Senator Enzi's question.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Lankford emphasizes the importance of understanding the timing of benefits in regulatory analysis.

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