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Jeanne Shaheen: I think we have failed to address the rules that allow one person to hold up nominees indefinitely.

On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
I think we have failed to address the rules that allow one person to hold up nominees indefinitely.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Shaheen emphasizes the need to reform rules on nominee holds in Congress.

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