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Bob Dole: I would say to the Democratic leader that if we cannot arrive at some agreement, I would be prepared to call them up one…

On the recordMay 24, 1996
I would say to the Democratic leader that if we cannot arrive at some agreement, I would be prepared to call them up one at a time. If someone wants to vote ``no''--and I understand that at least one may take some time, one of the nominees. For others, there may be rollcall votes. But it seems to me that the Democratic leader is correct. We should not be holding people up. If we need a vote, vote them down or vote them up, or whatever, but they ought to be voted on because they probably have plans to make and there are families involved. So I hope we can reach some accommodation to dispose of those as quickly as possible when we return.
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Bob Dole
Kansas

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Discussing the need to expedite votes on nominees during Senate proceedings.

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