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Patrick Leahy: “The Strom Thurmond rule, which has been followed in this for the nearly 30 years I have been here”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
The Strom Thurmond rule, which has been followed in this for the nearly 30 years I have been here
Said by
Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
Source
congress.gov
Jan 29, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Leahy discusses the historical precedent of the Strom Thurmond rule regarding judicial nominations.

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