05/19/2009
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"Last week, the intelligence community found that Mr. Putin did, indeed, direct efforts to interfere in our elections."
"It requires those of us who believe in the enduring values of the democratic experiment to nurture and support it."
"I urge this Committee and the Senate to support his nomination."
"Mr. Chairman, could I just thank you for the accommodations for this hearing?"