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Jackie Speier: This discussion should probably be directed at the Senate more so than at the President.

On the recordMay 9, 2012
This discussion should probably be directed at the Senate more so than at the President.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Speier suggests the Senate is responsible for delays in confirmations.

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