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On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
My friend from California wants to minimize what just occurred, and I understand that from his point of view. But there's nothing trivial about getting six or seven phone calls to individual inspectors general--including yourself, Mr. Roth--from a transition team on the eve of the inauguration all but warning you you're going to be replaced or could be.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly emphasizes the seriousness of communications from the transition team regarding inspectors general.

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