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On the recordMarch 7, 2011
It is one thing to ramp up. It is the other thing to ramp up without proper training and also the proper controls on the training.
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Thomas Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Senator Coburn emphasizes the need for proper training before increasing State Department personnel.

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