Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 4, 2009
I am not wanting to put you on the spot so I am going to ask this question where you don't have to answer it directly.
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Thomas Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn addresses a witness without pressuring them for an immediate answer.

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