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On the recordFebruary 26, 2003
We know in fact that the American Bar Association has given Mr. Estrada its highest rating--in fact, unanimously well qualified. Does the Senator know if the Senate has ever obstructed a vote on any nominee recommended to the Senate by the Judiciary Committee who has received an ABA rating of unanimously well qualified?
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William H. Frist
Tennessee

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Discussing the nomination of Mr. Estrada and the American Bar Association's rating.

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