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Chris Coons: I join my colleagues in thanking Ambassador Lyman and all the dedicated people who have worked so hard to make South…

On the recordJuly 13, 2011
I join my colleagues in thanking Ambassador Lyman and all the dedicated people who have worked so hard to make South Sudan achieve independence.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons acknowledges efforts for South Sudan's independence.

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