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JUNE 13, 2001

Senate Republicans are formally asking the Democrats to assure President Bush's judicial nominees will be considered by the full Senate.

With the Democrats now in control, Republicans fear Bush's conservative nominees will be held up in the Judiciary Committee. They have forwarded a memo listing their concerns to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.).

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GOP Seeks Assurances Of Votes on Court Picks (AP 6/12)

Relevant Links:
Judiciary Committee - http://www.senate.gov/~judiciary

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