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Jeff Flake: “This is a lifetime appointment, and this is said to be a deliberative body. In the interest of due diligence and…”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
This is a lifetime appointment, and this is said to be a deliberative body. In the interest of due diligence and fairness, her claims must be fully aired and considered.
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Jeff Flake
Republican · Arizona

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Flake emphasizes the importance of thoroughly considering the claims made during the Supreme Court nomination process.

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