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Chris Coons: Providing advice and consent on the nominees of the President is one of the most important constitutional powers of the…

On the recordJanuary 10, 2017
Providing advice and consent on the nominees of the President is one of the most important constitutional powers of the Senate.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons emphasizes the Senate's critical role in confirming presidential nominees.

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