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Mike Lee: “These days it seems like standing for a confirmation hearing in the United States Senate after being nominated to the…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
These days it seems like standing for a confirmation hearing in the United States Senate after being nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States can appear a little bit like running for political office.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Senator Lee compares Supreme Court hearings to political campaigns.

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