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Patrick Leahy: “I think Dr. Shah's the right person at the right time and the right place.”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
I think Dr. Shah's the right person at the right time and the right place.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Expressing confidence in Dr. Shah's leadership at USAID.

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