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Tom Coburn: Why would we not want to know before we put a new bill on the floor of the Senate whether or not it is going to…

On the recordMay 21, 2013
Why would we not want to know before we put a new bill on the floor of the Senate whether or not it is going to duplicate something that is already running?
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn questions the Senate's approach to legislative efficiency and duplication.

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