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Richard Blumenthal: “The really significant news tonight is scheduling this vote the day after, literally the day after this hearing, leaving…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2018
The really significant news tonight is scheduling this vote the day after, literally the day after this hearing, leaving no one really time to consider the testimony.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal criticizes the timing of the vote scheduled immediately after the hearing, arguing it doesn't allow for proper consideration of testimony.

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