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Bill Lee: “I offer up a counteroffer. I am fine with the other two EEOC Commissioners. If that is what we are worried about--the…”

On the recordDecember 19, 2018
I offer up a counteroffer. I am fine with the other two EEOC Commissioners. If that is what we are worried about--the ability of the EEOC to do its business--fine. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following nominations: Executive Calendar Nos. 379 and 381; and that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc with no intervening action or debate Mr. President. Is there objection?
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee
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govinfo.gov
Dec 19, 2018

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