On the recordApril 11, 2011
Can you think of a worse way to set things up than what we have done?
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congress.govCan you think of a worse way to set things up than what we have done?
Coburn criticizes the government's approach to financial literacy programs.
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As stewards of the Federal purse, we should be ensuring that we are doing all that we can to save taxpayer dollars and create efficiency in Government.
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