And acting on those -- that expression of his wishes, State Department officials negotiated with, consulted with Chinese officials and reached the agreement that was reached.

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Carroll consulted for Allied Veterans while serving in the state House of Representatives in 2009 and 2010.

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We have been in constant contact with Europe over the last -- European leaders over the last two years, and we have consulted with them both at the head of government and head of state level.

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After the congressional leadership was consulted by the President, the appropriate oversight committees -- again, State Department, Defense, intelligence community -- were briefed by the officials of those agencies.

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