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Jack Reed: A question has come up about Elena Kagan's nomination. I have some information. Ms. Kagan was nominated in June of 1999.…

On the recordNovember 12, 2003
A question has come up about Elena Kagan's nomination. I have some information. Ms. Kagan was nominated in June of 1999. For 18 months, there was no action on her nomination. I believe her nomination was certainly available for action by the committee and by the relevant bodies of the Senate for 18 months, yet she never received a hearing and there was no floor vote.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Discussing the lack of action on Elena Kagan's nomination during Senate proceedings.

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