On the recordMarch 24, 2009
It is vital that we get an Ambassador in Baghdad as soon as possible because there is no substitute for having the President's Envoy, the U.S. Ambassador, in place and on the job.
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Risch emphasizes the urgency of appointing an Ambassador to Iraq.
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