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Martin Heinrich: “That’s the kind of unforced, unnecessary harm that should disqualify someone from a job built on discretion and…”

On the recordJuly 29, 2026
That’s the kind of unforced, unnecessary harm that should disqualify someone from a job built on discretion and judgement.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

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Response to Senate confirmation of Jay Clayton as DNI.

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