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On the recordJanuary 14, 2022
It has been made public that he has a rap sheet with a laundry list of citations, including multiple failures to appear in court in Tennessee. We expect our judges to respect the law, not disregard it. If Mr. Mathis thought he was above the law before, imagine how he will conduct himself if he`s confirmed.
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Marsha Blackburn
Republican · Tennessee
Source
msnbc.com

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Blackburn questions the qualifications of President Biden's nominee for the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Andre Mathis.

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