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Patrick Leahy: “Under Democratic leadership in the Senate we confirmed 100 of President Bush's nominees within 17 months.”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
Under Democratic leadership in the Senate we confirmed 100 of President Bush's nominees within 17 months.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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congress.gov
Jan 29, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Leahy highlights the achievements of the Democratic Senate in confirming judicial nominees.

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