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Trent Lott: “I would like to just note with regard to the nomination of Mary Lemmon from Louisiana there are other judges that had…”

On the recordJuly 10, 1996
I would like to just note with regard to the nomination of Mary Lemmon from Louisiana there are other judges that had been on the list longer. But there was a particular problem with this judge due to the fact that she does hold office. I believe she is a judge. And she has to qualify in the next day or two or she would not be able to run for reelection. And then, if she did not get this position, she would be really caught in the middle. That is why we moved this one up to sort of the head of the list. I am glad it worked out. I thank the Democratic leader for his comments.
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Discussing the nomination of Mary Lemmon for a judgeship.

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