On the recordOctober 11, 2000
He was criticized for his lack of experience because he had been in private practice for 5 years out of law school, and the rest of that time he was a law professor. Now he is on the Eighth Circuit.
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govinfo.govTom Harkin: “He was criticized for his lack of experience because he had been in private practice for 5 years out of law school, and…”
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Discussing the qualifications of a judicial nominee during Senate debate.
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