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Jim Sensenbrenner: “The time has come for Congress to pass an amendment to the Constitution that would require all Senate vacancies to be…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2009
The time has come for Congress to pass an amendment to the Constitution that would require all Senate vacancies to be filled by special election.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Sensenbrenner advocates for a constitutional amendment for direct election of Senate vacancies.

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