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Patrick Leahy: “Our constitutional duty of advice and consent is imperative and should not be taken lightly.”

On the recordJune 30, 2010
Our constitutional duty of advice and consent is imperative and should not be taken lightly.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy stresses the seriousness of the Senate's role in confirming judicial appointments.

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