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Transcript: INHOFE SEES VINDICATION IN FIGHT TO BLOCK JUDGES
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- February 10, 2000
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2000
INHOFE SEES VINDICATION IN FIGHT TO BLOCK JUDGES
Despite Inability to Prevail
WASHINGTON-U.S. Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.) said today that he
has no
regrets about placing a ``hold`` on all Clinton judicial nominees
in response
to the White House violation of an agreement on recess appointments,
despite
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott`s (R-Miss.) announced intention
to overrule
such a ``hold`` in selected cases.
In an exchange of comments on the Senate floor this afternoon, Inhofe
and
Lott clarified the situation with regard to judicial nominees and
the dispute
over recess appointments. Inhofe said he will continue to ...