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Mike Capuano: “I believe it is a severe abuse of a confirmation process. The confirmation process should center on the qualifications…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
I believe it is a severe abuse of a confirmation process. The confirmation process should center on the qualifications of an individual, not on attempting to change the underlying bill.
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Mike Capuano
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Capuano criticizes the confirmation process being used to alter legislation instead of evaluating qualifications.

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