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Bernie Sanders: “I think in front of us we have somebody who has the makings to be a great Secretary of Labor.”

On the recordJanuary 8, 2009
I think in front of us we have somebody who has the makings to be a great Secretary of Labor.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders praises President Obama's appointment of Congresswoman Solis as Secretary of Labor.

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