On the recordOctober 4, 2023
I am truly honored to introduce him today. Why? Because for nearly 18 years, I've always taken my constitutional duty to provide advice and consent on judicial nominees seriously.
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Durbin emphasizes the importance of his role in judicial nominations.
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