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Chris Coons: I think you need to explain it to us, but, I think, more importantly, you are going to need to explain it to the people…

On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
I think you need to explain it to us, but, I think, more importantly, you are going to need to explain it to the people that work for you, who right now are mystified as to why the State Department seems targeted by these policies in a way that almost no other agency is targeted by them.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Coons emphasizes the need for transparency regarding State Department policies.

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