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Orrin Hatch: “That is right. Once they hit the floor, they have had a vote up or down. And 377 Clinton judges are serving in the…”

On the recordNovember 12, 2003
That is right. Once they hit the floor, they have had a vote up or down. And 377 Clinton judges are serving in the Federal judiciary today because we had the decency to give them the dignity of votes up or down--something not being accorded our nominees.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing the confirmation process for judicial nominees.

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