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Harry Reid: “Here is my idea. I have a great idea. My friend the Republican leader said these judges are all going to be approved…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2012
Here is my idea. I have a great idea. My friend the Republican leader said these judges are all going to be approved anyway, so I have an idea. Let's go to this IPO bill immediately after we finish the highway bill, with the agreement that we will dispose of these judges immediately after that. That sounds good to me. I am happy to do that. How about that? Before my friend leaves, how about a deal on that? As soon as we finish this highway bill, we will move to the IPO bill, and as soon as we finish that and get it out of the Senate, we will then have up-or-down votes on those 17 judges. This does not include an agreement on the appellate judges. We will deal with those at a subsequent time. How about that? Mr. McCONNELL. I am sorry.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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Mar 13, 2012

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