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On the recordMay 21, 2013
When the Senate was created, the whole thought of our founders is that the Senators would think long-term, not parochially.
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Thomas Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn emphasizes the original intent of the Senate to prioritize long-term national interests over local concerns.

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