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Byron Dorgan: “But having voted for all but one of the nominees sent by this President, I am a little weary of hearing anybody stand up…”

On the recordMarch 18, 2003
But having voted for all but one of the nominees sent by this President, I am a little weary of hearing anybody stand up and say those of us who vote against cloture are somehow obstructing at this point because the Senator knows full well why cloture has not been achieved. The answer is very simple. We have asked for only two things of this nominee: One, answer the questions that were put to him in that hearing.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the nomination process and cloture during Senate debate.

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