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Patrick Leahy: “Would he also agree with me that if Governor Bush actually means that, he ought to pick up the phone and call the…”

On the recordOctober 6, 2000
Would he also agree with me that if Governor Bush actually means that, he ought to pick up the phone and call the Republican leadership and say there are an awful lot of women and minorities and others who have been bottled up, as well as Bonnie Campbell, a lot longer than 60 days--I think one for more than 1,360 days--we ought to vote them up or down?
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Discussing the need for action on nominations during a Senate floor debate.

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