Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 19, 2026
I’m not going to vote for him, but I wouldn’t object to an accelerated vote.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Expressing his stance on Jay Clayton's nomination.

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