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Judiciary Committee Launches New Session with Judicial Nominations
Wed, 01/23/2013 - 3:29pm — Paul
Judiciary Committee Democrats start the new session of Congress focused on the importance of confirming federal judges.
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Growing Circuit Court Vacancies While Republicans Have Stalled
Thu, 01/17/2013 - 12:06pm — Paul
Since Senate Republicans last allowed a circuit court confirmation vote, nine new circuit vacancies have been announced.
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Swift Renominations Show Obama's Commitment to Judicial Nominations
Thu, 01/03/2013 - 5:52pm — Paul
As soon as the 103rd Congress began, Obama renominated every judicial nominee left unconfirmed and called for their timely confirmation.
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Federal Bar Association Calls for Votes on Circuit Court Nominees
Thu, 12/13/2012 - 3:20pm — Paul
The FBA's request for votes on many long-pending circuit and district court nominations would be unnecessary were it not for GOP obstruction.
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Six Months Without a Circuit Court Confirmation Vote
Tue, 12/11/2012 - 1:31pm — Paul
Circuit courts are vital, and the nominees who Republicans have been blocking the longest are all circuit court nominees.
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ABA Expresses “Grave Concern” Over Obstruction of Judicial Nominees
Thu, 06/21/2012 - 2:07pm — Paul
The American Bar Association urges the Senate to vote on pending circuit court nominations despite the GOP's call for a freeze.
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Sen. Menendez to GOP: "Get Back to Work"
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 10:25am — Paul
The New Jersey senator responds to the GOP's refusal to allow votes on any circuit court nominees.
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Senate Republicans Announce Sharp Elevation in Obstruction of Judicial Nominees
Thu, 06/14/2012 - 11:53am — Paul
After needlessly delaying judicial nominees, Senate Republicans now claim it is too late to vote on them.
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