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Orrin Hatch: Sure. But I am saying if you don't approve of them, vote against them. We didn't obstruct yours. We voted. Everybody who…

On the recordApril 29, 2003
Sure. But I am saying if you don't approve of them, vote against them. We didn't obstruct yours. We voted. Everybody who came to the floor was voted upon, and there was no filibuster conducted by us.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Defending the voting process during a debate on nominations.

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