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On the recordJanuary 23, 2017
It is good to ask tough questions, and we have had a lot of tough questions here today, but you have answered them very, very well.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

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Grassley praises the nominee's ability to answer tough questions during the hearing.

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