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George W. Bush: “The continued obstruction by a willful minority of the Senate is bad for our country, harmful for the provision of…”

On the recordOctober 29, 2003
The continued obstruction by a willful minority of the Senate is bad for our country, harmful for the provision of justice for all Americans, and damaging to the smooth functioning of our judicial system.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement on Senate Action To Block a Vote on the Nomination of Judge Charles W. Pickering, Sr., To Be a United States Court...

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