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Jay Carney: We've had an unprecedented level of obstruction when it comes to the confirmation -- often confirmation of routine…

On the recordJanuary 4, 2012
We've had an unprecedented level of obstruction when it comes to the confirmation -- often confirmation of routine appointments and nominations.
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Jay Carney

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Carney addresses the delays in Senate confirmations of presidential nominees.

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