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Mike Thompson: “I agree we do have some points of agreement. One is the fact that we do need a person in the White House in this…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2002
I agree we do have some points of agreement. One is the fact that we do need a person in the White House in this coordination function. I agree with the second point also that we need a person with some clout. I submit Condoleezza Rice has clout and Tom Ridge has clout to do their jobs. Neither is confirmed by the Senate.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

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Discussing the need for coordination in the White House and the qualifications of Condoleezza Rice and Tom Ridge.

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