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On the recordApril 21, 2010
I was proud to join him in recommending Jack McConnell to President Obama, and thank the President for recognizing in Jack McConnell the qualities that will make him a tremendous addition to the Federal bench in our state.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse expresses pride in recommending McConnell for a judgeship.

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