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Bob Dole: As the Democratic leader knows, the Senators are coming to me and they are coming to you. They say, ``Just work out my…

On the recordJune 6, 1996
As the Democratic leader knows, the Senators are coming to me and they are coming to you. They say, ``Just work out my problem,'' which I would be happy to do. But there are others who say, ``Not until you work out my problem.'' And therein lies the problem. So I hope we could accommodate. The judges I had in mind were Joseph Greenaway of New Jersey and Walker Miller of Colorado. We could go down the whole list one time. Maybe everybody would cease to object, because then we would have a vote up or down or somebody would have to stand up here and say I want to speak however long it takes to sidetrack this nominee. Perhaps we can, between now and Monday, and we are here at least for 2 or 3 hours tomorrow morning. I will be happy to visit with the Democratic leader.
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Bob Dole
Kansas

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Discussing judicial nominations and the need for cooperation among Senators.

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