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Chris Coons: “We serve as the final gatekeeper, and it is our role to ensure the Federal judiciary is staffed with capable, honest…”

On the recordJune 7, 2011
We serve as the final gatekeeper, and it is our role to ensure the Federal judiciary is staffed with capable, honest, and hard-working judges.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons describes the Senate's role in confirming qualified judges.

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