And that is why the Senate’s constitutional duty of advice and consent is so critical.
Dick Durbin: “And that is why the Senate’s constitutional duty of advice and consent is so critical.”
On the recordJune 11, 2026
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Opening statement at Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing.
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