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On the recordMarch 22, 2010
If Senator Coburn really wanted to stop sex offenders from getting Viagra, he would have put that amendment up when the big bill was being negotiated.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala critiques Republican tactics regarding amendments to the health care reform bill.

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