On the recordMarch 20, 2022
Every single Member of this Committee...should know better than to conflate a nominee's past representation with their policy positions.
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congress.govPatrick Leahy: “Every single Member of this Committee...should know better than to conflate a nominee's past representation with their…”
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Leahy emphasizes the importance of understanding a nominee's legal representation versus their personal views.
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