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Chuck Schumer: Now that the Senator from Utah knows that Judge Barkett is Hispanic, would he in any way characterize his own action as…

On the recordFebruary 12, 2003
Now that the Senator from Utah knows that Judge Barkett is Hispanic, would he in any way characterize his own action as anti- Hispanic?
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Questioning the characterization of actions against Judge Barkett's nomination.

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