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Patrick Leahy: I want to have a vote on all three of these. I realize that is entirely up to the body. I am perfectly willing to have…

On the recordMay 24, 2001
I want to have a vote on all three of these. I realize that is entirely up to the body. I am perfectly willing to have votes on all three of them. I point out, with respect to Mr. Dinh and Mr. Chertoff, I voted for them in committee, even though, as everybody knows, they are very conservative Republicans and were heavily involved in a congressional investigation of the former President and of matters in Arkansas.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Discussing the nomination of Mr. Dinh and Mr. Chertoff during Senate floor debate.

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