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James M. Talent: “I wonder if my colleague read the statement by former Congressman Herman Badillo from New York who called the opposition…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2003
I wonder if my colleague read the statement by former Congressman Herman Badillo from New York who called the opposition to block Mr. Estrada ``grandstanding'' and ``this treatment of Mr. Estrada is demeaning and unfair not only to the nominee but the confirmation process and the integrity of the Senate.'' I wonder if my colleague believes that is a pretty remarkable statement coming from a former Democratic Member of Congress about the opposition being mounted to a fellow Hispanic.
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James M. Talent
Missouri
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the confirmation process of Mr. Estrada and comments from former Congressman Herman Badillo.

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