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Patrick Leahy: “I would note there are 17 nominations pending on the Senate floor waiting for clearance by the Republicans.”

On the recordNovember 12, 2013
I would note there are 17 nominations pending on the Senate floor waiting for clearance by the Republicans.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy highlights the number of pending nominations to reduce vacancies on the Federal bench.

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