Lindsey Graham said "Senator Leahy said in 1998: [I]f we don't like somebody the President nominates, vote him or her down or up. He was right then. I am very afraid that we are opening the darkest chapter in the history of the Senate when it comes to judges. I don't want to be a part of it. I reject the past. I embrace a better future. Please, for God's sake, let's not continue to do this because we will all regret it." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 12, 2003

Senator Leahy said in 1998: [I]f we don't like somebody the President nominates, vote him or her down or up. He was right then. I am very afraid that we are opening the darkest chapter in the history of the Senate when it comes to judges. I don't want to be a part of it. I reject the past. I embrace a better future. Please, for God's sake, let's not continue to do this because we will all regret it.

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Lindsey Graham

Republican · South Carolina

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing concerns over judicial nominations during Senate debate.

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