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Dick Lugar: Ambassador Burns would be the first Foreign Service officer to serve as Deputy Secretary in nearly 30 years.

On the recordMay 23, 2011
Ambassador Burns would be the first Foreign Service officer to serve as Deputy Secretary in nearly 30 years.
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Dick Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Senator Lugar highlights the significance of Ambassador Burns' nomination.

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