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Beto O'Rourke: “Mr. Secretary, I would also like to thank you for your service and what you describe as a very ambitious set of goals…”

On the recordApril 10, 2013
Mr. Secretary, I would also like to thank you for your service and what you describe as a very ambitious set of goals and agenda that is matched with the muscle necessary to implement it.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke acknowledges the Secretary's ambitious goals and support.

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