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On the recordMay 6, 2013
I do not know if we have a more qualified ambassador in our Foreign Service, and I know that she is going to have to develop a coherent, comprehensive strategy for how we deal with a lot of thorny issues, including and specifically Syria and Egypt.
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Bob Corker
Republican · Tennessee

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Corker emphasizes the need for a qualified ambassador to address complex issues in Syria and Egypt.

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