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Patrick Leahy: “I wanted to highlight that the Fifth Circuit is one of those circuits where for the last 6 or 7 years there was a…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2001
I wanted to highlight that the Fifth Circuit is one of those circuits where for the last 6 or 7 years there was a refusal to hold any hearings on the nominees. I think we are changing the way things have been done in the past. On this nomination, there was a hearing within weeks after the nominee had cleared all the paperwork. I applaud the majority leader for bringing this nomination before the Senate. I also thank the members of the Judiciary Committee, and the distinguished Presiding Officer, who voted for this nominee on a rollcall vote in the committee.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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Discussing the nomination process for judges in the Fifth Circuit.

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