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On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
I do not want OCO to end up being like the Willie Sutton line, 'Why do you rob banks? That is where the money is.'
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine warns against over-reliance on OCO funding for budget needs.

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