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Patrick Leahy: “The President is entitled to his choices, subject to an up or down vote by the Senate.”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
The President is entitled to his choices, subject to an up or down vote by the Senate.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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congress.gov
Jan 29, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Leahy asserts the President's right to nominate judges.

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