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March 7, 1990

Asst. Attorney General Confirmation Hearing

Senators Moynihan and D’Amato gave introductions in support of John Dunne to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. They talked abo… read more

Senators Moynihan and D’Amato gave introductions in support of John Dunne to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. They talked about the nominee’s long and distinguished record of public service. Sen. Metzenbaum expressed concerned that Mr Dunne, a judicial nominee for a civil rights position, had been a member of several clubs that discriminated against women. The nominee spoke about the importance of applying the “true spirit” of civil rights law. close

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Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Senator [R] New York
John Dunne Attorney

Chuck Grassley U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Iowa
Howell T. Heflin U.S. Senator [D] Alabama
Ted Kennedy U.S. Senator [D] Massachusetts
Herb Kohl U.S. Senator [D] Wisconsin
Raymond McGrath U.S. Representative [R] New York
Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S. Senator [D] Ohio
Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Senator [D] New York
Charles B. Rangel U.S. Representative [D] New York
Paul Simon U.S. Senator [D] Illinois
Arlen Specter U.S. Senator [R] Pennsylvania
Strom Thurmond U.S. Senator [R] South Carolina

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Program ID:: 11406-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Mar 07, 1990 | 8:45pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Mar 11, 1990 | 1:44pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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Mar 07, 1990 | 8:45pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Mar 08, 1990 | 1:09am EST | C-SPAN 2
Mar 10, 1990 | 8:22pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Mar 11, 1990 | 1:44pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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