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On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
We urge the White House to consult in a bipartisan way and to keep the courts out of politics and partisan ideology.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the need for bipartisan consultation regarding judicial nominees.

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