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Jon Tester: “I believe he is cleared on our side and so if, Mr. Chairman, if you and the other members of this subcommittee can make…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2016
I believe he is cleared on our side and so if, Mr. Chairman, if you and the other members of this subcommittee can make that plea to your caucus to take off the hold so we can get him confirmed, it could make a big difference.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester emphasizes the importance of confirming Mike Missal for quicker information access.

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