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Bill Nelson: He speaks fluent Hebrew and fluent Arabic, not a shabby start for an Ambassador to Israel.

On the recordMarch 15, 2011
He speaks fluent Hebrew and fluent Arabic, not a shabby start for an Ambassador to Israel.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Nelson highlights Shapiro's language skills as an asset for his ambassadorship.

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