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Mike Lee: Based on that objection and despite Peter Keisler's stellar record and the fact that he had really broad-based…

On the recordJuly 9, 2013
Based on that objection and despite Peter Keisler's stellar record and the fact that he had really broad-based bipartisan support throughout the legal profession, Democrats in the Senate blocked his nomination to the DC Circuit.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Lee highlights the contrast between past and current Democratic actions regarding judicial nominations.

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