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On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
I do not think it has ever been the case in a hearing like this that the Members of this Committee have to pre-clear what we propose to query the nominee about. I think that is totally unprecedented.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono criticizes the requirement for Democrats to pre-clear questions for the nominee.

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