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