Political Quotes

On the recordJune 22, 2011
You need to know what you want before you write it, what you intend and what you expect.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn emphasizes the importance of clarity in legislation to avoid bureaucratic issues.

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