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On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
We showed how steady progress could be made without sacrificing fairness.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy asserts that progress can be achieved while maintaining fairness in judicial confirmations.

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