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On the recordJune 10, 2014
if the executive starts off slipping, it kind of sends the message... that it is okay to slip
Said by
Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine emphasizes the importance of timely executive submissions for maintaining confidence in government processes.

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