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On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
They perceive this administration and this Secretary of State to be openly advocating for a fairly dramatic winnowing of authorities at the Department of State.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy discusses perceptions of the administration's impact on State Department authorities.

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