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Tom Lantos: The job of Counsel to the President requires an individual with a rare combination of intelligence, judgement…

On the recordSeptember 9, 1999
The job of Counsel to the President requires an individual with a rare combination of intelligence, judgement, knowledge, experience, stature and legal skill. That is a perfect description of Charles Ruff.
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Tom Lantos
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congress.gov
Sep 9, 1999

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Description of the qualifications needed for White House Counsel, praising Charles Ruff.

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