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Martin Heinrich: “The Vacancies Reform Act was not designed to provide a basis for on-the-job training for subsequent Senate confirmation.”

On the recordJune 24, 2026
The Vacancies Reform Act was not designed to provide a basis for on-the-job training for subsequent Senate confirmation.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

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Commenting on the purpose of the Vacancies Reform Act

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