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On the recordMarch 12, 2014
It is my feeling that we have an imbalance on how we treat the States on disasters.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Senator Coburn highlights perceived unfairness in disaster funding for small vs. large states.

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