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On the recordJanuary 16, 2018
Let us get them confirmed, let us get them going. We do not need 40 hours of debate on some of these.
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Dan Sullivan
Republican · Alaska

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Sullivan emphasizes the need for swift confirmation of non-controversial nominees.

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