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On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
I am very pleased, Mr. Chairman, that you and Chairman Corker were willing to hold this hearing so quickly after Mr. Heins has been nominated, so we can remedy the situation, which you did not cause.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Johnson expresses gratitude for the prompt hearing on the ambassador nomination.

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