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On the recordOctober 5, 2009
He has raised the important questions. It is not in a partisan manner but, in fact, to protect the very document that he and I are sworn to protect.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn praises Feingold for raising important constitutional questions honestly.

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