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Barack Obama: “I believe firmly that the Constitution calls for the Senate to advise and consent.”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2006
I believe firmly that the Constitution calls for the Senate to advise and consent.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama asserts the Senate's role in evaluating judicial nominees goes beyond intellect.

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