A semicolon can be added between "hours" and "the", making the "T" on "the" lowercase and removing the period after "hours".
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The term "vetted" means "to make a careful examination," or "to investigate someone thoroughly." It is commonly used to ensure someone is trustworthy for a job. When Whitehurst says that the candidates have already been "extremely vetted," it is implied that the candidates were investigated to a great extent.