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On the recordNovember 12, 2013
The process that we go through traditionally involves the input of United States Senators to make recommendations to the President for these nominees.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse discusses the role of Senators in recommending judicial nominees.

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