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Joe Lieberman: “My hope is that we can move your nomination through the Committee and through the Senate as quickly as possible because…”

On the recordJune 2, 2009
My hope is that we can move your nomination through the Committee and through the Senate as quickly as possible because GSA, the President, and the government need you to be at your desk.
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut

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Lieberman emphasizes the urgency of moving a nomination forward.

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