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Patrick Leahy: “There is no good reason to hold up consideration for weeks and months of nominees reported without opposition from the…”

On the recordNovember 19, 2010
There is no good reason to hold up consideration for weeks and months of nominees reported without opposition from the Judiciary Committee. I have been urging since last year that these consensus nominees be considered promptly and confirmed. If Senators would follow the Golden Rule, that would happen without further delay.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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Nov 19, 2010

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Leahy urges prompt consideration and confirmation of judicial nominees.

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