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Barack Obama: I want to thank the Judiciary Committee for giving her a thorough, timely, and respectful hearing.

On the recordJuly 19, 2010
I want to thank the Judiciary Committee for giving her a thorough, timely, and respectful hearing.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on the Senate Judiciary Committee Vote on Supreme Court Associate Justice-Designate Elena Kagan

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