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Tom Coburn: “We are responsible for allowing all of the duplication that has come because we have passed the legislation and…”

On the recordJune 22, 2011
We are responsible for allowing all of the duplication that has come because we have passed the legislation and appropriations bills that have actually caused it.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledging Congress's role in creating program duplication.

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