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Byron Dorgan: As soon as Mr. Estrada answers the questions and provides the information, I believe there ought to be 100 votes for…

On the recordMarch 18, 2003
As soon as Mr. Estrada answers the questions and provides the information, I believe there ought to be 100 votes for cloture and we ought to have an up-or-down vote on Mr. Estrada. Until that time, no one who aspires to a lifetime on the Federal bench ought to be able to say to this Senate we are going to withhold information that has been requested. I do not think the Senator from Utah should want that. I do not want it, and at least speaking as one Senator, I will not allow it. I will not vote for cloture until Mr. Estrada provides the information that has been requested of him.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing the nomination of Miguel Estrada and the need for transparency in the confirmation process.

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