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On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
Republicans fail to acknowledge that most of the vacancies that have plagued the Sixth Circuit arose during the Clinton administration.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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congress.gov
Jan 29, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Durbin points out historical context regarding judicial vacancies.

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