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On the recordMarch 12, 2014
I would suggest, I don't think anything is going to happen between now and November, but we need to make the tough decisions as soon after that as we possibly can.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma

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Cole calls for prompt decision-making after the upcoming November deadline.

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