It is not our tradition to vote people out of Committee just because of two speeches like yours, but it probably means that they are going to have a smooth ride.
Chuck Grassley: “It is not our tradition to vote people out of Committee just because of two speeches like yours, but it probably means…”
On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
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Grassley comments on the confirmation process after speeches in support of a nominee.
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