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Mike Pompeo: The best way I know how to demonstrate that respect is to give them a leader that will have their backs and at the same…

On the recordJanuary 11, 2017
The best way I know how to demonstrate that respect is to give them a leader that will have their backs and at the same time demand excellence of each and every one of them.
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Mike Pompeo
Republican · Kansas

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Stressing the importance of strong leadership for the CIA.

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