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On the recordMay 21, 2013
I actually think the Administration pays attention to the work you do, and President Obama and his team have made lots of great recommendations in their budgets.
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Thomas Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn acknowledges the Administration's responsiveness to recommendations despite budget disagreements.

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