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Lindsey Graham: I think it is one of the great tragedies for the country that he was never able to sit on an appellate court.

On the recordJune 30, 2010
I think it is one of the great tragedies for the country that he was never able to sit on an appellate court.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham laments Miguel Estrada's failed nomination to the appellate court.

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