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On the recordMay 7, 2013
These are all qualified nominees, and I hope that we can act quickly and in a bipartisan manner to give all of you an up-or-down vote.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken expresses hope for swift bipartisan action on the nominees.

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