On the recordMay 19, 2009
We are very fortunate to have the experienced leadership of Ambassador Johnnie Carson.
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congress.govWe are very fortunate to have the experienced leadership of Ambassador Johnnie Carson.
Feingold praises Ambassador Carson's leadership during the crisis in Somalia.
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We made it very clear to them that we thought that was a violation of the framework and something that should not happen.
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