Political Quotes

On the recordJune 22, 2011
If you don't know what you want, you are not any different than the agency that is passing a grant out there.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Coburn emphasizes the need for clarity in legislative intent.

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