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Brad Sherman: “The State Department needs 14 levels of review to send out a tweet.”

On the recordJune 22, 2016
The State Department needs 14 levels of review to send out a tweet.
Said by
Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman criticizes the bureaucratic process hindering effective communication from the State Department.

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