On the recordSeptember 18, 2012
Voting to confirm an individual to the federal bench is one of the most important and lasting decisions that a Senator can make.
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congress.govSheldon Whitehouse: “Voting to confirm an individual to the federal bench is one of the most important and lasting decisions that a Senator…”
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Whitehouse emphasizes the significance of confirming federal judges.
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