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Brian Schatz

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"do, do we have your commitment to be responsive personally if any member of the Indian Affairs Committee has any question? Will you call them back within a reasonable timeframe? Yes, Vice Chairman."

“do, do we have your commitment to be responsive personally if any member of the Indian Affairs Committee has any question? Will you call them back within a reasonable timeframe? Yes, Vice Chairman.”
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So I look forward to working with you and your team. One final question: do, do we have your commitment to be responsive personally if any member of the Indian Affairs Committee has any question? Will you call them back within a reasonable timeframe? Yes, Vice Chairman. Thank you.

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