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Jeanne Shaheen: The importance of your mission can't be overstated. Failure can't be countenanced.

On the recordMarch 18, 2015
The importance of your mission can't be overstated. Failure can't be countenanced.
Said by
Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Stressing the critical nature of the Secret Service's responsibilities.

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