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WASHINGTON — Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will testify Wednesday at a hearing to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel as the White House seeks to fast-track his Senate confirmation vote. The hearing, hosted by the Democratic-led Senate Foreign Relations Committee, comes at a critical time in the wake of Hamas' terrorist attack in Israel.
“It’s critically important to have a confirmed ambassador,” Cardin told NBC News. “We’re talking about being with Israel, giving them everything they need. Well, we need to have a confirmed ambassador on the ground in Israel to evaluate exactly what they need and be able to get that aid or weapons to Israel.” Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho, the top Republican on the panel, told reporters he expects there to be some GOP opposition to Lew. “I am going to listen with an open mind,” Risch said.
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