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James Lankford: “Good morning, everyone, and welcome. I cannot imagine what anyone would rather do on a St. Patrick's Day than to be in a…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2016
Good morning, everyone, and welcome. I cannot imagine what anyone would rather do on a St. Patrick's Day than to be in a hearing with two redheads talking about judicial deference.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford welcomes attendees to the hearing on St. Patrick's Day.

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