But what I want to say is I completely agree with the lieutenant colonel that I understand that this is my job.

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"What I want to say is that all our actions have been within the confines of the law, " said Tsekos.

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"But what I do want to say, more broadly speaking, is that one of the department's highest priorities is the welfare of U.S. citizens overseas, and this is particularly true for children who are our most vulnerable citizens, " Ventrell said.

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