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Joe Cunningham: I do not criticize my colleagues. It is their right to oppose somebody. But I also see what happened on C-SPAN. Then I…

On the recordMarch 5, 2003
I do not criticize my colleagues. It is their right to oppose somebody. But I also see what happened on C-SPAN. Then I look at some of the same issues that my colleagues are here bringing up, and they were false. I would think it would be more legitimate if a question was asked in the Hispanic Caucus, that the question be read and Mr. Estrada's answer just as it was in the other body. And that would be fair. And then let people make a decision. But to have a kangaroo court meet, in my opinion, with a decision already made before the court took place is wrong. To not allow anyone else within that room except for that limited group of people to see if it was fair is wrong.
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Joe Cunningham
South Carolina

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Addressing concerns about fairness in the confirmation process for judicial nominees.

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