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Patrick Leahy: “So Senators will know, it is my understanding that the first vote, on the confirmation of Fernando Olguin, of…”

On the recordDecember 17, 2012
So Senators will know, it is my understanding that the first vote, on the confirmation of Fernando Olguin, of California, will be a voice vote, and the second one for Mr. Durkin will be a rollcall vote, which is what I understand from the Senator from Iowa, which, of course, is perfectly acceptable to the Democratic side.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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Dec 17, 2012

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