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On the recordJanuary 20, 2017
I object, Madam President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, it is pretty obvious the Senator from Oregon is not interested in approving this CIA nomination today. I would remind everyone the previous Director is gone. The Deputy, the No. 2 person, is gone. I don't think it is a great idea for Senate Democrats to be holding this vacant over the weekend.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
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Jan 20, 2017

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