I believe it would be a conflict of interest for you to vote on other Cabinet secretaries.
Richard Blumenthal: “I believe it would be a conflict of interest for you to vote on other Cabinet secretaries.”
On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
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Blumenthal argues Sessions should recuse himself from voting on Cabinet nominations.
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