07/09/2013
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"We have a constitutional responsibility of oversight. We have passed the law. You do not forget about it."
"the Senate cannot approve any nominees that have not been submitted to us by the President of the United States."
"I have been a strong encourager of whistleblowing in government and involved with Senator Levin almost 20 years ago on the Whistleblower Protection Act."
"As of April 10, 2005, the Senate had confirmed zero of President Bush's nominees, and a 10-0 record is one that any President should be proud of."