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Lindsey Graham: I'm excited about your review of the State Department, your listening and taking action to make it a more efficient…

On the recordJune 12, 2017
I'm excited about your review of the State Department, your listening and taking action to make it a more efficient place.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham expresses optimism about Tillerson's leadership at the State Department.

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