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Byron Dorgan: “Is it the case, then, that there are judge candidates that could be brought to the Senate floor without any controversy…”

On the recordJuly 30, 2003
Is it the case, then, that there are judge candidates that could be brought to the Senate floor without any controversy at all, which would require very little time? Those are not the ones brought to the floor. Very controversial nominations are brought to the Senate floor, and complaints arise because someone wants to debate it. Isn't it the point that we didn't bring this judgeship to the floor for a cloture vote?
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Discussing the nomination process for judges during Senate debate.

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