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Tom Cole: “I want to accept this amendment. You certainly aren't behind the times. You are usually ahead of the curve. In this…”

On the recordMay 1, 2014
I want to accept this amendment. You certainly aren't behind the times. You are usually ahead of the curve. In this case, the gentleman certainly is. I appreciate him pointing out an area where we can save $300,000. He is precisely right on this. We are more than happy to accept the amendment and, again, very much appreciate our friend for bringing it to the floor and for saving the American taxpayers $300,000.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma
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May 1, 2014

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