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On the recordMay 7, 2009
Short of voting to go to war, the Senate's constitutional obligation to advise and consent on Supreme Court nominees is probably our most important responsibility.
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Ted Kaufman
Delaware

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Kaufman highlights the significance of the Senate's role in confirming Supreme Court Justices.

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