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Jack Reed: “I would suggest, Mr. Secretary, that you're not doing your job then.”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
I would suggest, Mr. Secretary, that you're not doing your job then.
Said by
Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
congress.gov
Feb 4, 2004

Editor's note · Context

Senator Reed expresses frustration with Secretary Wolfowitz's handling of interrogation orders.

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