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Jacob J. Lew: “Secretary Clinton has made the case, at this committee in her hearing, and certainly she's made it privately to me, that…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
Secretary Clinton has made the case, at this committee in her hearing, and certainly she's made it privately to me, that she views the building of the institution of the State Department as a paramount responsibility.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Jacob Lew emphasizes Secretary Clinton's commitment to strengthening the State Department.

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