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Patrick Leahy: “I contrast that with Republicans' treatment of then Judge Merrick Garland. We're still waiting today for Republicans to…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2022
I contrast that with Republicans' treatment of then Judge Merrick Garland. We're still waiting today for Republicans to explain on the record what kind of substantive concerns they had with Merrick Garland that they blocked him for over a year.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy criticizes Republicans for blocking Garland's nomination without clear reasons.

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