On the recordMarch 13, 2012
A U.S. Senator has few more important responsibilities than recommending to the President the person best qualified to serve in a lifetime position as a Federal judge.
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congress.govTom Harkin: “A U.S. Senator has few more important responsibilities than recommending to the President the person best qualified to…”
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Harkin emphasizes the importance of a senator's role in judicial nominations.
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