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On the recordMay 16, 2017
We know, on a bipartisan basis, both in the Bush and Obama Administrations, by this point, we usually have senior staff in these areas.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall emphasizes the lack of senior staff appointments despite past bipartisan efforts.

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