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Tom Coburn: “My worry at OIRA is that the intent is good, the heart, the compassion is right, but the background reference for having…”

On the recordJune 11, 2013
My worry at OIRA is that the intent is good, the heart, the compassion is right, but the background reference for having knowledge on how regulations will truly impact an industry... is missing.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn expresses concern about the lack of practical experience in OIRA.

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