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On the recordNovember 18, 2015
So you are bailing water at this point on a ship that is taking on a lot of water, and you are bailing basically for staying afloat.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the urgency and difficulty of addressing trafficking issues.

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