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Harlan Mathews

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American politician (1927–2014)

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May 25, 1994

I rise today to support his confirmation and to urge the Senate to conclude a nomination that never should have met such unreasonable resistance. Mr. Brown's ability, Mr. President, is granted even by his detractors.…

— Harlan Mathews

Apr 13, 1994

I think we are approaching a time when the procedures which we have devised and developed as a body here to carry out our constitutional responsibility to advise and consent are becoming so burdensome as to discourage good people from…

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