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Joe Manchin: “I appreciate that. And the fact that you served as Inspector General at a variety of levels, maybe you might want to…”

On the recordOctober 16, 2017
I appreciate that. And the fact that you served as Inspector General at a variety of levels, maybe you might want to explain how that prepared you for the job that we're asking you to do or that you're asking us to confirm you to do.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Manchin acknowledges the nominee's experience in relation to the confirmation process.

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