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Mazie Hirono: very briefly, the fact that my colleague is objecting to the consequences of not adhering to the requirement for…

On the recordJuly 28, 2022
very briefly, the fact that my colleague is objecting to the consequences of not adhering to the requirement for vaccination is not within the purview of Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez. So, therefore, their objection as to this particular nominee is misplaced and, in my view, irrelevant. I again call on my colleagues to enable this nominee to come forward under unanimous consent.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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Jul 28, 2022

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