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Pete Sessions: “I thank the chairman of our committee. He is doing what I would do if I were in his place, in saying: Let's give this…”

On the recordDecember 2, 2010
I thank the chairman of our committee. He is doing what I would do if I were in his place, in saying: Let's give this nominee an up-or-down vote and let's have a debate on it. Our leaders are working on that, and perhaps that can be accomplished. But it must be noted that this is a nominee who has some controversy.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas
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Dec 2, 2010

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The speaker discusses the need for a vote and debate on a controversial nominee.

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