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Chris Coons: The vacancy rate in our Federal judiciary currently stands near 10 percent, a very high rate in the third year of any…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
The vacancy rate in our Federal judiciary currently stands near 10 percent, a very high rate in the third year of any modern President's administration.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons highlights the high vacancy rate in federal judiciary positions.

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