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On the recordMarch 13, 2008
just to show that we are trying to work with the President's Chief of Staff, as I indicated earlier, we put this in. Even though it wasn't part of the original agreement I had with Mr. Bolten, we added Doug Shuma, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service--I am looking for Mr. Sullivan--and John J. Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of Commerce. So we have worked hard to live up to our end of the bargain. I hope when we come back after the break, we can do more. I have indicated to the distinguished Republican leader and to Mr. Bolton, if things work out right and we are able to work together, there should be some judges we can approve when we come back.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing collaboration with the President's Chief of Staff and potential judicial approvals.

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