Daniel Akaka actually said...

I am hopeful that our two Committees, then the full Senate, will move expeditiously to consider Mr. Jefferson's nomination.

Akaka expresses hope for swift Senate action on Jefferson's nomination.

07/21/2009

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Yes. Ambassador, we will look forward to that.

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