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Patrick Leahy: “as much as I like and respect my distinguished colleague from Pennsylvania, I believe Judge Smith did not keep his…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2002
as much as I like and respect my distinguished colleague from Pennsylvania, I believe Judge Smith did not keep his commitment in testimony before the Senate, did not keep his commitment to Senator Howell Heflin, a commitment that was made under oath. This was the first opening of a Court of Appeals seat from the Western District of Pennsylvania. When I look at this, I look at the way he misled us in his initial description of the club that he belonged to and then further misled us in his intention. Frankly, I cannot support him. Every Senator can vote how they want. I cannot vote for him.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing concerns over Judge Smith's testimony during a nomination process.

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