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On the recordJuly 22, 2014
The problem is this--and one of the best things that happened, from my standpoint, for regulation going forward was Senator Reid's getting the Senate to say we are not going to allow judges to be filibustered.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Frank highlights the importance of judicial appointments for effective regulation.

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