On the recordJanuary 21, 1997
I applaud the Senate for acting so swiftly on the nominations of Madeleine Albright and William Cohen.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI applaud the Senate for acting so swiftly on the nominations of Madeleine Albright and William Cohen.
Statement on Senate Confirmation of Madeleine K. Albright as Secretary of State and William S. Cohen as Secretary of Defense
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