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Charles E. Schumer: It has been a long time, and we want to fill them, but it would work a lot better if the White House consulted with some…

On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
It has been a long time, and we want to fill them, but it would work a lot better if the White House consulted with some of the Senators in the area involved, such as Senators Levin and Stabenow, who had nominated people for years.
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Charles E. Schumer
New York
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congress.gov
Jan 29, 2003

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Schumer emphasizes the need for White House consultation on judicial nominations.

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