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William H. Frist: “A number of the nominations we just went through were sent back. For clarification, they were sent back based on…”

On the recordAugust 3, 2006
A number of the nominations we just went through were sent back. For clarification, they were sent back based on objections from the minority. So it is clear, they are not coming from me as the reason they are being sent back. ____________________
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William H. Frist
Tennessee

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