U.S. Senate
Senator Grassley on D.C. Court Nominations
2013-11-12T14:22:05-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvM2Q4XC8yMDEzMTExMjE0MzAwOTEwMDJfaGQuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo1MDZ9fX0=Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke in opposition to nominations to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. He said that no further members of the circuit were needed due to a low caseload and cited statements by sitting judges on the court in support. He stressed the need for appointments to other courts and also urged changes in the filibuster rules.
Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke in opposition to nominations to the U.S. Circui…
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Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke in opposition to nominations to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. He said that no further members of the circuit were needed due to a low caseload and cited statements by sitting judges on the court in support. He stressed the need for appointments to other courts and also urged changes in the filibuster rules. close
Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke in opposition to nominations to the U.S. Circui… read more
Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke in opposition to nominations to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. He said that no further members of the circuit were needed due to a low caseload and cited statements by sitting judges on the court in support. He stressed the need for appointments to other courts and also urged changes in the filibuster rules. close
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