Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 20, 2010
This bill hasn't even been through a committee. We haven't had the debate in our committee on this bill to know if it is the best thing to do.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Senator Coburn expresses concerns about the rushed nature of the bill for 9/11 first responders.

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