Senate Proceeding on Sep 17th, 2009 :: 6:49:10 to 6:50:50
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6:49:07 to 6:49:29( Edit History Discussion )

Jeff Sessions: as the first circuit judge, the sean has yet to confirm a judicial judge despite the number reaches 120. we all know that judge lynch is an outstanding judge he passed out of our committee a voice vote unanimously in the judiciary committee. and waiting for actio for more

6:49:10 to 6:50:50( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Jeff Sessions

6:49:30 to 6:49:50( Edit History Discussion )

Jeff Sessions: than three months and i'm -- i'm ready to proceed. a senator: madam president? senator from alabama. . sessions: madam president, this nominee is a brilliant lawyer and excellent hard-working judge. he has made a number of speeches in the past which evidence an activist

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Jeff Sessions: i voted against him and i think in 1997 when he came up and absent one or two opinions since then. it seems he's done an excellent job on the bench. i remain concerned that we're seeing a pattern of nominees who believe they have the power to amend the constitution.

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Jeff Sessions: one -- not this one has said he can do footnotes to the constitution, but this nominee is man of good integrity, a proven record on the bench, and i would support i yield the floor. the presiding officer: the question is on the nomination.

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Jeff Sessions: all in favor say aye. those oh, is there a sufficient second? there appears to be. the clerk will call the