I think those two are in conflict. And it is hard for me to understand how we can have a Secretary of State who is able to go to Russia and come to Congress and talk about the challenges and the threats that Russia faces to our democracy when we have this conflicting position from the President of the United States who you would work for.
Jeanne Shaheen: “I think those two are in conflict. And it is hard for me to understand how we can have a Secretary of State who is able…”
On the recordApril 11, 2018
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Shaheen expresses concern over conflicting messages from the President and the Secretary of State regarding Russia.
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