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Pete Sessions: Let me ask you with regard to Tom Daschle, the Democratic leader, and Senator Leahy, the ranking member on the Judiciary…

On the recordNovember 12, 2003
Let me ask you with regard to Tom Daschle, the Democratic leader, and Senator Leahy, the ranking member on the Judiciary Committee, who argued so aggressively against filibusters just 2 or 3 years ago, has their position changed today? Are they, in fact, participating in an unprecedented procedure, an unprecedented filibuster of judicial nominees?
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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Questioning the change in stance on filibusters by Democratic leaders during a debate on judicial nominees.

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