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Ben Cardin: “One of our principal responsibilities is to timely consider President Obama's nominees.”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
One of our principal responsibilities is to timely consider President Obama's nominees.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin emphasizes the Senate's duty to consider presidential nominations promptly.

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