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On the recordDecember 2, 2014
It is completely unprecedented. It was a very basic, very straightforward request that we get this hearing given that Mr. Baran is nominated now to a full term before a committee vote.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Vitter criticizes the unprecedented denial of a hearing for Baran's full term nomination.

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