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On the recordApril 16, 2015
continuing my reservation, as the majority leader is well aware, procedurally, the Senate provides many opportunities for delay. We are not going to treat the current majority the way the Republican minority treated us when we were in the majority. I am not going to object to the majority leader's consent today. However, I want everyone to know--I am going to serve notice right now--that Ms. Lynch's nomination will not remain in purgatory forever. So I withdraw my objection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Apr 16, 2015

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