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On the recordNovember 14, 2016
I am pleased to nominate Judge Rainey Ransom Brandt to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Press Release - President Obama Nominates Judge Rainey Ransom Brandt to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of...

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