I want to start the way I've started every time you've appeared before this committee, to tell you how proud I am of you, how pleased I am the President appointed you to this position, because your character and integrity are unquestioned and our country needs a leader like this to help us figure out what--when--what happened, why it happened, and the way forward.
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Landrieu expresses pride in the Secretary's appointment and emphasizes the need for leadership.
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