It is important that we consider whether there should be a uniform national rule to fill such vacancies as there is with vacancies in the House, or whether it would be better to allow the people of each State to decide for them how it should be done.
Jerry Nadler: “It is important that we consider whether there should be a uniform national rule to fill such vacancies as there is with…”
On the recordMarch 10, 2009
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Nadler discusses the need for a uniform approach to filling Senate vacancies.
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