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Chris Smith: “But now for 7 months nobody has been selected to take that position. That person should have the ear of the President.”

On the recordMay 12, 2015
But now for 7 months nobody has been selected to take that position. That person should have the ear of the President.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Chris Smith expresses frustration over the lack of appointment for the Special Envoy position.

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