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Sheldon Whitehouse: “If that is not a great example of obstructionism for the sake of obstructing, I cannot think of a better one--forcing…”

On the recordApril 29, 2010
If that is not a great example of obstructionism for the sake of obstructing, I cannot think of a better one--forcing the Senate to take days to confirm unanimously a nominee after they have held for a long period of time.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
govinfo.gov
Apr 29, 2010

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Whitehouse discusses the delays in Senate confirmations and the impact of procedural obstructionism.

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