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On the recordNovember 14, 2012
I hope it's our first order of business to answer these questions, not just whose job was it to prevent this tragedy, but whose job will it be to make sure it doesn't happen again.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for accountability in preventing future tragedies.

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