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On the recordMarch 27, 2012
There is something wrong when 37 percent of the Senate would like to have a discussion about an issue and the Majority Leader will not bring it to the floor.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Coburn expresses frustration over the Majority Leader blocking discussion on the FAST Act.

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