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Mike Lee: “The vast majority of current vacancies remain for one reason--President Obama simply has not nominated individuals for…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2012
The vast majority of current vacancies remain for one reason--President Obama simply has not nominated individuals for those judgeships.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Most judicial vacancies exist due to lack of nominations from President Obama.

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