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Patrick Leahy: “I think the next nominee for a Justice Department confirmation position that comes up here ought to be told, 'I am…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2013
I think the next nominee for a Justice Department confirmation position that comes up here ought to be told, 'I am sorry. Your confirmation is not going to go through until you turn over the OLC memos.'
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy suggests withholding confirmation until OLC memos are provided.

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