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Dick Durbin: “In the case of Richard Paez, a Hispanic nominee who waited over 4 years for a vote, was there ever a time when Richard…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2003
In the case of Richard Paez, a Hispanic nominee who waited over 4 years for a vote, was there ever a time when Richard Paez refused to answer questions you posed to him?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the treatment of Richard Paez during his nomination process.

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