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When we were -- when U.S. officials -- State Department officials were speaking with him in the embassy, he repeatedly made clear from the beginning that he wanted to remain in China and that he wanted his stay in the U.S. embassy to be temporary.
WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney,
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Mr Maude was speaking during questions to his department on 14 December 2011, after he was pressed about the progress of talks with unions and when the dispute would be ended.
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"I hope that the governor himself comes to the conclusion that he can no longer effectively serve and that he does resign, " Obama said, speaking before announcing his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.
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