So instead, Hancock was sworn in as chief clerk, so he's not an active senator when Hagar officially leaves on July 1st. I'm Chief Clerk today because of the same way that everybody else takes a job. There's an opening. I was asked to fill it. I signed a bunch of paperwork just like everybody else that takes on a new job. And so I'm looking forward to my new job. (01:09–01:19)
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Asserts that Kelly Hancock became Chief Clerk due to a job opening and was asked to fill it.
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