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On the recordSeptember 18, 2020
First of all, I think we should hold their feet to the fire and expect them to live up to the words they said. But beyond that, we Democrats are going to do everything we can. We haven't determined what all of that might be, but we will fight back. We're not going to just take this lying down.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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msnbc.com

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Senator Hirono discusses the need for Democrats to hold Republicans accountable regarding Supreme Court nominations.

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